Add 18/10 and 80/16
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 5 0/16
18/10 + 80/16 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 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 16 × 5 = 80,
80/16 = 80 × 5/16 × 5 = 400/80 - Add the two like fractions:
144/80 + 400/80 = 144 + 400/80 = 544/80 - 544/80 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 18/10 + 80/16 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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