Add 6/10 and 56/80
6/10 + 56/80 is 13/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
6/10 = 6 × 8/10 × 8 = 48/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
56/80 = 56 × 1/80 × 1 = 56/80 - Add the two like fractions:
48/80 + 56/80 = 48 + 56/80 = 104/80 - 104/80 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 6/10 + 56/80 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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