Add 80/6 and 18/30
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 18/30
80/6 + 18/30 is 209/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
80/6 = 80 × 5/6 × 5 = 400/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
18/30 = 18 × 1/30 × 1 = 18/30 - Add the two like fractions:
400/30 + 18/30 = 400 + 18/30 = 418/30 - 418/30 simplified gives 209/15
- So, 80/6 + 18/30 = 209/15
In mixed form: 1314/15
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