Add 18/6 and 28/80
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 28/80
186 + 2880 is 6720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
186 = 18 × 406 × 40 = 720240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
2880 = 28 × 380 × 3 = 84240 - Add the two like fractions:
720240 + 84240 = 720 + 84240 = 804240 - 804/240 simplified gives 6720
- So, 18/6 + 28/80 = 67/20
In mixed form: 3720
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