Add 20/6 and 80/5
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 16 0/5
20/6 + 80/5 is 58/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
20/6 = 20 × 5/6 × 5 = 100/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
80/5 = 80 × 6/5 × 6 = 480/30 - Add the two like fractions:
100/30 + 480/30 = 100 + 480/30 = 580/30 - 580/30 simplified gives 58/3
- So, 20/6 + 80/5 = 58/3
In mixed form: 191/3
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