Add 18/3 and 30/80
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 30/80
18/3 + 30/80 is 51/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
18/3 = 18 × 80/3 × 80 = 1440/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
30/80 = 30 × 3/80 × 3 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/240 + 90/240 = 1440 + 90/240 = 1530/240 - 1530/240 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 18/3 + 30/80 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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