Add 18/16 and 80/8
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 10 0/8
18/16 + 80/8 is 89/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
18/16 = 18 × 1/16 × 1 = 18/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
80/8 = 80 × 2/8 × 2 = 160/16 - Add the two like fractions:
18/16 + 160/16 = 18 + 160/16 = 178/16 - 178/16 simplified gives 89/8
- So, 18/16 + 80/8 = 89/8
In mixed form: 111/8
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