Add 80/6 and 24/7, Solve 13 2/6 + 3 3/7 as a fraction

Add 80/6 and 24/7

1^st number: 13 2/6, 2^nd number: 3 3/7

80/6 + 24/7 is 352/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
80/6 = 80 × 7/6 × 7 = 560/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
24/7 = 24 × 6/7 × 6 = 144/42
Add the two like fractions:
560/42 + 144/42 = 560 + 144/42 = 704/42
704/42 simplified gives 352/21
So, 80/6 + 24/7 = 352/21
In mixed form: 1616/21

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