Add 18/80 and 45/28
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 1 17/28
18/80 + 45/28 is 513/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 28 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
18/80 = 18 × 7/80 × 7 = 126/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
45/28 = 45 × 20/28 × 20 = 900/560 - Add the two like fractions:
126/560 + 900/560 = 126 + 900/560 = 1026/560 - 1026/560 simplified gives 513/280
- So, 18/80 + 45/28 = 513/280
In mixed form: 1233/280
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