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Add 54/6 and 80/7

1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 11 3/7

54/6 + 80/7 is 143/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    54/6 = 54 × 7/6 × 7 = 378/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
    80/7 = 80 × 6/7 × 6 = 480/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/42 + 480/42 = 378 + 480/42 = 858/42
  5. 858/42 simplified gives 143/7
  6. So, 54/6 + 80/7 = 143/7
    In mixed form: 203/7

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