Add 18/20 and 8/6
1st number: 18/20, 2nd number: 1 2/6
18/20 + 8/6 is 67/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
18/20 = 18 × 3/20 × 3 = 54/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
8/6 = 8 × 10/6 × 10 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 80/60 = 54 + 80/60 = 134/60 - 134/60 simplified gives 67/30
- So, 18/20 + 8/6 = 67/30
In mixed form: 27/30
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