Add 18/5 and 1/80
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 1/80
18/5 + 1/80 is 289/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
18/5 = 18 × 16/5 × 16 = 288/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
1/80 = 1 × 1/80 × 1 = 1/80 - Add the two like fractions:
288/80 + 1/80 = 288 + 1/80 = 289/80 - So, 18/5 + 1/80 = 289/80
In mixed form: 349/80
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