Add 18/8 and 16/5
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 3 1/5
18/8 + 16/5 is 109/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
16/5 = 16 × 8/5 × 8 = 128/40 - Add the two like fractions:
90/40 + 128/40 = 90 + 128/40 = 218/40 - 218/40 simplified gives 109/20
- So, 18/8 + 16/5 = 109/20
In mixed form: 59/20
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