Add 10/16 and 80/18
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 4 8/18
10/16 + 80/18 is 365/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
10/16 = 10 × 9/16 × 9 = 90/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
80/18 = 80 × 8/18 × 8 = 640/144 - Add the two like fractions:
90/144 + 640/144 = 90 + 640/144 = 730/144 - 730/144 simplified gives 365/72
- So, 10/16 + 80/18 = 365/72
In mixed form: 55/72
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