Add 18/21 and 6/80
18/21 + 6/80 is 261/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
18/21 = 18 × 80/21 × 80 = 1440/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
6/80 = 6 × 21/80 × 21 = 126/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1680 + 126/1680 = 1440 + 126/1680 = 1566/1680 - 1566/1680 simplified gives 261/280
- So, 18/21 + 6/80 = 261/280
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