Add 18/6 and 6/80
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 6/80
18/6 + 6/80 is 123/40.
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,
18/6 = 18 × 40/6 × 40 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
6/80 = 6 × 3/80 × 3 = 18/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 18/240 = 720 + 18/240 = 738/240 - 738/240 simplified gives 123/40
- So, 18/6 + 6/80 = 123/40
In mixed form: 33/40
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