Add 60/18 and 6/80
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 6/80
60/18 + 6/80 is 409/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/18 = 60 × 40/18 × 40 = 2400/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
6/80 = 6 × 9/80 × 9 = 54/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/720 + 54/720 = 2400 + 54/720 = 2454/720 - 2454/720 simplified gives 409/120
- So, 60/18 + 6/80 = 409/120
In mixed form: 349/120
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