Add 18/80 and 20/4
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 5 0/4
18/80 + 20/4 is 209/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 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 4 × 20 = 80,
20/4 = 20 × 20/4 × 20 = 400/80 - Add the two like fractions:
18/80 + 400/80 = 18 + 400/80 = 418/80 - 418/80 simplified gives 209/40
- So, 18/80 + 20/4 = 209/40
In mixed form: 59/40
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