Add 80/6 and 70/7
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 10 0/7
80/6 + 70/7 is 70/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
70/7 = 70 × 6/7 × 6 = 420/42 - Add the two like fractions:
560/42 + 420/42 = 560 + 420/42 = 980/42 - 980/42 simplified gives 70/3
- So, 80/6 + 70/7 = 70/3
In mixed form: 231/3
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