Add 96/80 and 28/18
1st number: 1 16/80, 2nd number: 1 10/18
96/80 + 28/18 is 124/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 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 18 × 40 = 720,
28/18 = 28 × 40/18 × 40 = 1120/720 - Add the two like fractions:
864/720 + 1120/720 = 864 + 1120/720 = 1984/720 - 1984/720 simplified gives 124/45
- So, 96/80 + 28/18 = 124/45
In mixed form: 234/45
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