Add 8/18 and 5/80
8/18 + 5/80 is 73/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/18 = 8 × 40/18 × 40 = 320/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
5/80 = 5 × 9/80 × 9 = 45/720 - Add the two like fractions:
320/720 + 45/720 = 320 + 45/720 = 365/720 - 365/720 simplified gives 73/144
- So, 8/18 + 5/80 = 73/144
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