Add 18/80 and 14/5
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 2 4/5
18/80 + 14/5 is 121/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 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 5 × 16 = 80,
14/5 = 14 × 16/5 × 16 = 224/80 - Add the two like fractions:
18/80 + 224/80 = 18 + 224/80 = 242/80 - 242/80 simplified gives 121/40
- So, 18/80 + 14/5 = 121/40
In mixed form: 31/40
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