Add 1/6 and 84/80, Solve 1/6 + 1 4/80 as a fraction

Add 1/6 and 84/80

1^st number: 1/6, 2^nd number: 1 4/80

1/6 + 84/80 is 73/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
1/6 = 1 × 40/6 × 40 = 40/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240
Add the two like fractions:
40/240 + 252/240 = 40 + 252/240 = 292/240
292/240 simplified gives 73/60
So, 1/6 + 84/80 = 73/60
In mixed form: 113/60

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