Add 18/3 and 56/80
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 56/80
18/3 + 56/80 is 67/10.
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,
56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/240 + 168/240 = 1440 + 168/240 = 1608/240 - 1608/240 simplified gives 67/10
- So, 18/3 + 56/80 = 67/10
In mixed form: 67/10
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