Add 16/80 and 90/18
1st number: 16/80, 2nd number: 5 0/18
16/80 + 90/18 is 26/5.
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,
90/18 = 90 × 40/18 × 40 = 3600/720 - Add the two like fractions:
144/720 + 3600/720 = 144 + 3600/720 = 3744/720 - 3744/720 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 16/80 + 90/18 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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