Add 6/80 and 27/18
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 1 9/18
6/80 + 27/18 is 63/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
6/80 = 6 × 9/80 × 9 = 54/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
27/18 = 27 × 40/18 × 40 = 1080/720 - Add the two like fractions:
54/720 + 1080/720 = 54 + 1080/720 = 1134/720 - 1134/720 simplified gives 63/40
- So, 6/80 + 27/18 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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