Add 80/20 and 18/7
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 2 4/7
80/20 + 18/7 is 46/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
80/20 = 80 × 7/20 × 7 = 560/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
18/7 = 18 × 20/7 × 20 = 360/140 - Add the two like fractions:
560/140 + 360/140 = 560 + 360/140 = 920/140 - 920/140 simplified gives 46/7
- So, 80/20 + 18/7 = 46/7
In mixed form: 64/7
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