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Add 80/4 and 75/18

1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 4 3/18

80/4 + 75/18 is 145/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 18 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    80/4 = 80 × 9/4 × 9 = 720/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    75/18 = 75 × 2/18 × 2 = 150/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/36 + 150/36 = 720 + 150/36 = 870/36
  5. 870/36 simplified gives 145/6
  6. So, 80/4 + 75/18 = 145/6
    In mixed form: 241/6

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