Add 80/5 and 7/18
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 7/18
80/5 + 7/18 is 295/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
80/5 = 80 × 18/5 × 18 = 1440/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
7/18 = 7 × 5/18 × 5 = 35/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/90 + 35/90 = 1440 + 35/90 = 1475/90 - 1475/90 simplified gives 295/18
- So, 80/5 + 7/18 = 295/18
In mixed form: 167/18
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