Add 45/8 and 18/80
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 18/80
45/8 + 18/80 is 117/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
45/8 = 45 × 10/8 × 10 = 450/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80 - Add the two like fractions:
450/80 + 18/80 = 450 + 18/80 = 468/80 - 468/80 simplified gives 117/20
- So, 45/8 + 18/80 = 117/20
In mixed form: 517/20
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