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Add 2/18 and 80/6

1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 13 2/6

2/18 + 80/6 is 121/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    2/18 = 2 × 1/18 × 1 = 2/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    80/6 = 80 × 3/6 × 3 = 240/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/18 + 240/18 = 2 + 240/18 = 242/18
  5. 242/18 simplified gives 121/9
  6. So, 2/18 + 80/6 = 121/9
    In mixed form: 134/9

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