Add 9/3 and 18/80, Solve 3 0/3 + 18/80 as a fraction

Add 9/3 and 18/80

1^st number: 3 0/3, 2^nd number: 18/80

9/3 + 18/80 is 129/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
9/3 = 9 × 80/3 × 80 = 720/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
18/80 = 18 × 3/80 × 3 = 54/240
Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 54/240 = 720 + 54/240 = 774/240
774/240 simplified gives 129/40
So, 9/3 + 18/80 = 129/40
In mixed form: 39/40

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