Add 18/6 and 80/56, Solve 3 0/6 + 1 24/56 as a fraction

Add 18/6 and 80/56

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 24/56

18/6 + 80/56 is 31/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
18/6 = 18 × 28/6 × 28 = 504/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
80/56 = 80 × 3/56 × 3 = 240/168
Add the two like fractions:
504/168 + 240/168 = 504 + 240/168 = 744/168
744/168 simplified gives 31/7
So, 18/6 + 80/56 = 31/7
In mixed form: 43/7

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