Add 18/8 and 10/80
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 10/80
18/8 + 10/80 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
18/8 = 18 × 10/8 × 10 = 180/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
180/80 + 10/80 = 180 + 10/80 = 190/80 - 190/80 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 18/8 + 10/80 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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