Add 9/18 and 80/30
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 2 20/30
9/18 + 80/30 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
9/18 = 9 × 5/18 × 5 = 45/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
80/30 = 80 × 3/30 × 3 = 240/90 - Add the two like fractions:
45/90 + 240/90 = 45 + 240/90 = 285/90 - 285/90 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 9/18 + 80/30 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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