Add 80/3 and 4/8
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 4/8
80/3 + 4/8 is 163/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
80/3 = 80 × 8/3 × 8 = 640/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
4/8 = 4 × 3/8 × 3 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
640/24 + 12/24 = 640 + 12/24 = 652/24 - 652/24 simplified gives 163/6
- So, 80/3 + 4/8 = 163/6
In mixed form: 271/6
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