Add 18/16 and 6/80
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 6/80
18/16 + 6/80 is 6/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
18/16 = 18 × 5/16 × 5 = 90/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Add the two like fractions:
90/80 + 6/80 = 90 + 6/80 = 96/80 - 96/80 simplified gives 6/5
- So, 18/16 + 6/80 = 6/5
In mixed form: 11/5
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