Add 10/80 and 18/6
1st number: 10/80, 2nd number: 3 0/6
10/80 + 18/6 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
10/80 = 10 × 3/80 × 3 = 30/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
18/6 = 18 × 40/6 × 40 = 720/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 720/240 = 30 + 720/240 = 750/240 - 750/240 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 10/80 + 18/6 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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