Add 80/75 and 36/18
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 2 0/18
80/75 + 36/18 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
80/75 = 80 × 6/75 × 6 = 480/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
36/18 = 36 × 25/18 × 25 = 900/450 - Add the two like fractions:
480/450 + 900/450 = 480 + 900/450 = 1380/450 - 1380/450 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 80/75 + 36/18 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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