Add 4/6 and 96/80, Solve 4/6 + 1 16/80 as a fraction

Add 4/6 and 96/80

1^st number: 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 16/80

4/6 + 96/80 is 28/15.

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,
4/6 = 4 × 40/6 × 40 = 160/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
96/80 = 96 × 3/80 × 3 = 288/240
Add the two like fractions:
160/240 + 288/240 = 160 + 288/240 = 448/240
448/240 simplified gives 28/15
So, 4/6 + 96/80 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15

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