Add 80/4 and 18/20
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 18/20
80/4 + 18/20 is 209/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
80/4 = 80 × 5/4 × 5 = 400/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
18/20 = 18 × 1/20 × 1 = 18/20 - Add the two like fractions:
400/20 + 18/20 = 400 + 18/20 = 418/20 - 418/20 simplified gives 209/10
- So, 80/4 + 18/20 = 209/10
In mixed form: 209/10
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