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Add 80/18 and 15/80

1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 15/80

80/18 + 15/80 is 667/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
    80/18 = 80 × 40/18 × 40 = 3200/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    15/80 = 15 × 9/80 × 9 = 135/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3200/720 + 135/720 = 3200 + 135/720 = 3335/720
  5. 3335/720 simplified gives 667/144
  6. So, 80/18 + 15/80 = 667/144
    In mixed form: 491/144

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