Add 18/80 and 54/16
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 3 6/16
18/80 + 54/16 is 18/5.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 5/16 × 5 = 270/80 - Add the two like fractions:
18/80 + 270/80 = 18 + 270/80 = 288/80 - 288/80 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 18/80 + 54/16 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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