Add 18/16 and 9/80
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 9/80
18/16 + 9/80 is 99/80.
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,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Add the two like fractions:
90/80 + 9/80 = 90 + 9/80 = 99/80 - So, 18/16 + 9/80 = 99/80
In mixed form: 119/80
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