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Add 80/6 and 84/18

1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 4 12/18

80/6 + 84/18 is 18/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    80/6 = 80 × 3/6 × 3 = 240/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    84/18 = 84 × 1/18 × 1 = 84/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/18 + 84/18 = 240 + 84/18 = 324/18
  5. 324/18 simplified gives 18/1
  6. So, 80/6 + 84/18 = 18/1

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