Add 18/4 and 5/80
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 5/80
18/4 + 5/80 is 73/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
18/4 = 18 × 20/4 × 20 = 360/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Add the two like fractions:
360/80 + 5/80 = 360 + 5/80 = 365/80 - 365/80 simplified gives 73/16
- So, 18/4 + 5/80 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16
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