Add 5/7 and 18/80
5/7 + 18/80 is 263/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
5/7 = 5 × 80/7 × 80 = 400/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
18/80 = 18 × 7/80 × 7 = 126/560 - Add the two like fractions:
400/560 + 126/560 = 400 + 126/560 = 526/560 - 526/560 simplified gives 263/280
- So, 5/7 + 18/80 = 263/280
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