Add 2/80 and 18/5
1st number: 2/80, 2nd number: 3 3/5
2/80 + 18/5 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
18/5 = 18 × 16/5 × 16 = 288/80 - Add the two like fractions:
2/80 + 288/80 = 2 + 288/80 = 290/80 - 290/80 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 2/80 + 18/5 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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