Add 18/10 and 10/80
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 10/80
18/10 + 10/80 is 77/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
18/10 = 18 × 8/10 × 8 = 144/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
144/80 + 10/80 = 144 + 10/80 = 154/80 - 154/80 simplified gives 77/40
- So, 18/10 + 10/80 = 77/40
In mixed form: 137/40
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