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Add 7/5 and 18/80

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

7/5 + 18/80 is 13/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    7/5 = 7 × 16/5 × 16 = 112/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/80 + 18/80 = 112 + 18/80 = 130/80
  5. 130/80 simplified gives 13/8
  6. So, 7/5 + 18/80 = 13/8
    In mixed form: 15/8

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