Add 5/3 and 80/6
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 13 2/6
5/3 + 80/6 is 15/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
5/3 = 5 × 2/3 × 2 = 10/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
80/6 = 80 × 1/6 × 1 = 80/6 - Add the two like fractions:
10/6 + 80/6 = 10 + 80/6 = 90/6 - 90/6 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 5/3 + 80/6 = 15/1
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