Add 18/90 and 80/8
1st number: 18/90, 2nd number: 10 0/8
18/90 + 80/8 is 51/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
18/90 = 18 × 4/90 × 4 = 72/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
80/8 = 80 × 45/8 × 45 = 3600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
72/360 + 3600/360 = 72 + 3600/360 = 3672/360 - 3672/360 simplified gives 51/5
- So, 18/90 + 80/8 = 51/5
In mixed form: 101/5
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