Add 18/4 and 8/5
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 1 3/5
18/4 + 8/5 is 61/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
18/4 = 18 × 5/4 × 5 = 90/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
8/5 = 8 × 4/5 × 4 = 32/20 - Add the two like fractions:
90/20 + 32/20 = 90 + 32/20 = 122/20 - 122/20 simplified gives 61/10
- So, 18/4 + 8/5 = 61/10
In mixed form: 61/10
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