Add 18/80 and 6/84
18/80 + 6/84 is 83/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
18/80 = 18 × 21/80 × 21 = 378/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
6/84 = 6 × 20/84 × 20 = 120/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1680 + 120/1680 = 378 + 120/1680 = 498/1680 - 498/1680 simplified gives 83/280
- So, 18/80 + 6/84 = 83/280
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