Add 18/80 and 35/20
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 1 15/20
18/80 + 35/20 is 79/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 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 20 × 4 = 80,
35/20 = 35 × 4/20 × 4 = 140/80 - Add the two like fractions:
18/80 + 140/80 = 18 + 140/80 = 158/80 - 158/80 simplified gives 79/40
- So, 18/80 + 35/20 = 79/40
In mixed form: 139/40
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