Add 80/6 and 18/40, Solve 13 2/6 + 18/40 as a fraction

Add 80/6 and 18/40

1^st number: 13 2/6, 2^nd number: 18/40

80/6 + 18/40 is 827/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
80/6 = 80 × 20/6 × 20 = 1600/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
18/40 = 18 × 3/40 × 3 = 54/120
Add the two like fractions:
1600/120 + 54/120 = 1600 + 54/120 = 1654/120
1654/120 simplified gives 827/60
So, 80/6 + 18/40 = 827/60
In mixed form: 1347/60

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