Add 18/80 and 60/8
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 7 4/8
18/80 + 60/8 is 309/40.
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,
60/8 = 60 × 10/8 × 10 = 600/80 - Add the two like fractions:
18/80 + 600/80 = 18 + 600/80 = 618/80 - 618/80 simplified gives 309/40
- So, 18/80 + 60/8 = 309/40
In mixed form: 729/40
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