Add 5/80 and 8/6
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 1 2/6
5/80 + 8/6 is 67/48.
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,
5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
8/6 = 8 × 40/6 × 40 = 320/240 - Add the two like fractions:
15/240 + 320/240 = 15 + 320/240 = 335/240 - 335/240 simplified gives 67/48
- So, 5/80 + 8/6 = 67/48
In mixed form: 119/48
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