Add 10/6 and 80/8
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 10 0/8
10/6 + 80/8 is 35/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
10/6 = 10 × 4/6 × 4 = 40/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
80/8 = 80 × 3/8 × 3 = 240/24 - Add the two like fractions:
40/24 + 240/24 = 40 + 240/24 = 280/24 - 280/24 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 10/6 + 80/8 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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