Add 18/80 and 27/25
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 1 2/25
18/80 + 27/25 is 261/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
18/80 = 18 × 5/80 × 5 = 90/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
27/25 = 27 × 16/25 × 16 = 432/400 - Add the two like fractions:
90/400 + 432/400 = 90 + 432/400 = 522/400 - 522/400 simplified gives 261/200
- So, 18/80 + 27/25 = 261/200
In mixed form: 161/200
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