Add 6/80 and 98/40, Solve 6/80 + 2 18/40 as a fraction

Add 6/80 and 98/40

1^st number: 6/80, 2^nd number: 2 18/40

6/80 + 98/40 is 101/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
98/40 = 98 × 2/40 × 2 = 196/80
Add the two like fractions:
6/80 + 196/80 = 6 + 196/80 = 202/80
202/80 simplified gives 101/40
So, 6/80 + 98/40 = 101/40
In mixed form: 221/40

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