Add 5/4 and 80/6
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 13 2/6
5/4 + 80/6 is 175/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
5/4 = 5 × 3/4 × 3 = 15/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
80/6 = 80 × 2/6 × 2 = 160/12 - Add the two like fractions:
15/12 + 160/12 = 15 + 160/12 = 175/12 - So, 5/4 + 80/6 = 175/12
In mixed form: 147/12
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