Add 80/4 and 2/18, Solve 20 0/4 + 2/18 as a fraction

Add 80/4 and 2/18

1^st number: 20 0/4, 2^nd number: 2/18

80/4 + 2/18 is 181/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
80/4 = 80 × 9/4 × 9 = 720/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
2/18 = 2 × 2/18 × 2 = 4/36
Add the two like fractions:
720/36 + 4/36 = 720 + 4/36 = 724/36
724/36 simplified gives 181/9
So, 80/4 + 2/18 = 181/9
In mixed form: 201/9

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