Add 18/80 and 80/40
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 2 0/40
18/80 + 80/40 is 89/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
80/40 = 80 × 2/40 × 2 = 160/80 - Add the two like fractions:
18/80 + 160/80 = 18 + 160/80 = 178/80 - 178/80 simplified gives 89/40
- So, 18/80 + 80/40 = 89/40
In mixed form: 29/40
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