Add 72/18 and 8/80, Solve 4 0/18 + 8/80 as a fraction

Add 72/18 and 8/80

1^st number: 4 0/18, 2^nd number: 8/80

72/18 + 8/80 is 41/10.

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,
72/18 = 72 × 40/18 × 40 = 2880/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
8/80 = 8 × 9/80 × 9 = 72/720
Add the two like fractions:
2880/720 + 72/720 = 2880 + 72/720 = 2952/720
2952/720 simplified gives 41/10
So, 72/18 + 8/80 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10

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