Add 80/60 and 18/20
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 18/20
80/60 + 18/20 is 67/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
80/60 = 80 × 1/60 × 1 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
18/20 = 18 × 3/20 × 3 = 54/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 54/60 = 80 + 54/60 = 134/60 - 134/60 simplified gives 67/30
- So, 80/60 + 18/20 = 67/30
In mixed form: 27/30
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