Add 1/18 and 25/80
1/18 + 25/80 is 53/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
1/18 = 1 × 40/18 × 40 = 40/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
25/80 = 25 × 9/80 × 9 = 225/720 - Add the two like fractions:
40/720 + 225/720 = 40 + 225/720 = 265/720 - 265/720 simplified gives 53/144
- So, 1/18 + 25/80 = 53/144
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