Add 96/80 and 18/90
1st number: 1 16/80, 2nd number: 18/90
96/80 + 18/90 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
96/80 = 96 × 9/80 × 9 = 864/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
18/90 = 18 × 8/90 × 8 = 144/720 - Add the two like fractions:
864/720 + 144/720 = 864 + 144/720 = 1008/720 - 1008/720 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 96/80 + 18/90 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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