Add 6/36 and 98/80, Solve 6/36 + 1 18/80 as a fraction

Add 6/36 and 98/80

1^st number: 6/36, 2^nd number: 1 18/80

6/36 + 98/80 is 167/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
6/36 = 6 × 20/36 × 20 = 120/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
98/80 = 98 × 9/80 × 9 = 882/720
Add the two like fractions:
120/720 + 882/720 = 120 + 882/720 = 1002/720
1002/720 simplified gives 167/120
So, 6/36 + 98/80 = 167/120
In mixed form: 147/120

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