Add 18/80 and 4/16
18/80 + 4/16 is 19/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 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 16 × 5 = 80,
4/16 = 4 × 5/16 × 5 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
18/80 + 20/80 = 18 + 20/80 = 38/80 - 38/80 simplified gives 19/40
- So, 18/80 + 4/16 = 19/40
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