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Add 18/8 and 8/80

1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 8/80

18/8 + 8/80 is 47/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    18/8 = 18 × 10/8 × 10 = 180/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/80 + 8/80 = 180 + 8/80 = 188/80
  5. 188/80 simplified gives 47/20
  6. So, 18/8 + 8/80 = 47/20
    In mixed form: 27/20

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