Add 6/18 and 98/80, Solve 6/18 + 1 18/80 as a fraction

Add 6/18 and 98/80

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

6/18 + 98/80 is 187/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
6/18 = 6 × 40/18 × 40 = 240/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
98/80 = 98 × 9/80 × 9 = 882/720
Add the two like fractions:
240/720 + 882/720 = 240 + 882/720 = 1122/720
1122/720 simplified gives 187/120
So, 6/18 + 98/80 = 187/120
In mixed form: 167/120

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