Add 16/80 and 35/18
1st number: 16/80, 2nd number: 1 17/18
16/80 + 35/18 is 193/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
16/80 = 16 × 9/80 × 9 = 144/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
35/18 = 35 × 40/18 × 40 = 1400/720 - Add the two like fractions:
144/720 + 1400/720 = 144 + 1400/720 = 1544/720 - 1544/720 simplified gives 193/90
- So, 16/80 + 35/18 = 193/90
In mixed form: 213/90
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