Add 24/5 and 80/18
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 4 8/18
24/5 + 80/18 is 416/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
24/5 = 24 × 18/5 × 18 = 432/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
80/18 = 80 × 5/18 × 5 = 400/90 - Add the two like fractions:
432/90 + 400/90 = 432 + 400/90 = 832/90 - 832/90 simplified gives 416/45
- So, 24/5 + 80/18 = 416/45
In mixed form: 911/45
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