Add 24/4 and 18/80, Solve 6 0/4 + 18/80 as a fraction

Add 24/4 and 18/80

1^st number: 6 0/4, 2^nd number: 18/80

24/4 + 18/80 is 249/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
24/4 = 24 × 20/4 × 20 = 480/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80
Add the two like fractions:
480/80 + 18/80 = 480 + 18/80 = 498/80
498/80 simplified gives 249/40
So, 24/4 + 18/80 = 249/40
In mixed form: 69/40

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