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Add 8/80 and 45/18

1st number: 8/80, 2nd number: 2 9/18

8/80 + 45/18 is 13/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 18 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    8/80 = 8 × 9/80 × 9 = 72/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
    45/18 = 45 × 40/18 × 40 = 1800/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/720 + 1800/720 = 72 + 1800/720 = 1872/720
  5. 1872/720 simplified gives 13/5
  6. So, 8/80 + 45/18 = 13/5
    In mixed form: 23/5

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