Add 10/80 and 90/6
1st number: 10/80, 2nd number: 15 0/6
10/80 + 90/6 is 121/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
10/80 = 10 × 3/80 × 3 = 30/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
90/6 = 90 × 40/6 × 40 = 3600/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 3600/240 = 30 + 3600/240 = 3630/240 - 3630/240 simplified gives 121/8
- So, 10/80 + 90/6 = 121/8
In mixed form: 151/8
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