Add 2/6 and 80/20
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 4 0/20
2/6 + 80/20 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
2/6 = 2 × 10/6 × 10 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
80/20 = 80 × 3/20 × 3 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 240/60 = 20 + 240/60 = 260/60 - 260/60 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 2/6 + 80/20 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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