Add 18/80 and 40/8
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 5 0/8
18/80 + 40/8 is 209/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 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 8 × 10 = 80,
40/8 = 40 × 10/8 × 10 = 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 + 40/8 = 209/40
In mixed form: 59/40
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