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Add 72/4 and 16/80

1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 16/80

72/4 + 16/80 is 91/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
    72/4 = 72 × 20/4 × 20 = 1440/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    16/80 = 16 × 1/80 × 1 = 16/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/80 + 16/80 = 1440 + 16/80 = 1456/80
  5. 1456/80 simplified gives 91/5
  6. So, 72/4 + 16/80 = 91/5
    In mixed form: 181/5

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