Add 10/16 and 18/80
10/16 + 18/80 is 17/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80 - Add the two like fractions:
50/80 + 18/80 = 50 + 18/80 = 68/80 - 68/80 simplified gives 17/20
- So, 10/16 + 18/80 = 17/20
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