Add 80/6 and 54/18
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 3 0/18
80/6 + 54/18 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
80/6 = 80 × 3/6 × 3 = 240/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
54/18 = 54 × 1/18 × 1 = 54/18 - Add the two like fractions:
240/18 + 54/18 = 240 + 54/18 = 294/18 - 294/18 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 80/6 + 54/18 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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