Add 18/80 and 56/4
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 14 0/4
18/80 + 56/4 is 569/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 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 4 × 20 = 80,
56/4 = 56 × 20/4 × 20 = 1120/80 - Add the two like fractions:
18/80 + 1120/80 = 18 + 1120/80 = 1138/80 - 1138/80 simplified gives 569/40
- So, 18/80 + 56/4 = 569/40
In mixed form: 149/40
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