Add 18/80 and 10/8
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 1 2/8
18/80 + 10/8 is 59/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
10/8 = 10 × 10/8 × 10 = 100/80 - Add the two like fractions:
18/80 + 100/80 = 18 + 100/80 = 118/80 - 118/80 simplified gives 59/40
- So, 18/80 + 10/8 = 59/40
In mixed form: 119/40
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