Add 80/32 and 5/18
1st number: 2 16/32, 2nd number: 5/18
80/32 + 5/18 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
80/32 = 80 × 9/32 × 9 = 720/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
5/18 = 5 × 16/18 × 16 = 80/288 - Add the two like fractions:
720/288 + 80/288 = 720 + 80/288 = 800/288 - 800/288 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 80/32 + 5/18 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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