Add 18/3 and 35/80
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 35/80
18/3 + 35/80 is 103/16.
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,
35/80 = 35 × 3/80 × 3 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/240 + 105/240 = 1440 + 105/240 = 1545/240 - 1545/240 simplified gives 103/16
- So, 18/3 + 35/80 = 103/16
In mixed form: 67/16
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