Add 40/18 and 1/80, Solve 2 4/18 + 1/80 as a fraction

Add 40/18 and 1/80

1^st number: 2 4/18, 2^nd number: 1/80

40/18 + 1/80 is 1609/720.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
40/18 = 40 × 40/18 × 40 = 1600/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
1/80 = 1 × 9/80 × 9 = 9/720
Add the two like fractions:
1600/720 + 9/720 = 1600 + 9/720 = 1609/720
So, 40/18 + 1/80 = 1609/720
In mixed form: 2169/720

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