Add 10/18 and 96/80
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 16/80
10/18 + 96/80 is 79/45.
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,
10/18 = 10 × 40/18 × 40 = 400/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
96/80 = 96 × 9/80 × 9 = 864/720 - Add the two like fractions:
400/720 + 864/720 = 400 + 864/720 = 1264/720 - 1264/720 simplified gives 79/45
- So, 10/18 + 96/80 = 79/45
In mixed form: 134/45
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