Add 2/18 and 80/12, Solve 2/18 + 6 8/12 as a fraction

Add 2/18 and 80/12

1^st number: 2/18, 2^nd number: 6 8/12

2/18 + 80/12 is 61/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
2/18 = 2 × 2/18 × 2 = 4/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
80/12 = 80 × 3/12 × 3 = 240/36
Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 240/36 = 4 + 240/36 = 244/36
244/36 simplified gives 61/9
So, 2/18 + 80/12 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9

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