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Add 40/18 and 5/80

1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 5/80

40/18 + 5/80 is 329/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
    40/18 = 40 × 40/18 × 40 = 1600/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    5/80 = 5 × 9/80 × 9 = 45/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1600/720 + 45/720 = 1600 + 45/720 = 1645/720
  5. 1645/720 simplified gives 329/144
  6. So, 40/18 + 5/80 = 329/144
    In mixed form: 241/144

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