Add 80/6 and 18/63
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 18/63
80/6 + 18/63 is 286/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
80/6 = 80 × 21/6 × 21 = 1680/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
18/63 = 18 × 2/63 × 2 = 36/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/126 + 36/126 = 1680 + 36/126 = 1716/126 - 1716/126 simplified gives 286/21
- So, 80/6 + 18/63 = 286/21
In mixed form: 1313/21
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