Add 80/6 and 18/20
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 18/20
80/6 + 18/20 is 427/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
80/6 = 80 × 10/6 × 10 = 800/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
18/20 = 18 × 3/20 × 3 = 54/60 - Add the two like fractions:
800/60 + 54/60 = 800 + 54/60 = 854/60 - 854/60 simplified gives 427/30
- So, 80/6 + 18/20 = 427/30
In mixed form: 147/30
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