Add 6/3 and 36/80
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 36/80
6/3 + 36/80 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
6/3 = 6 × 80/3 × 80 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
36/80 = 36 × 3/80 × 3 = 108/240 - Add the two like fractions:
480/240 + 108/240 = 480 + 108/240 = 588/240 - 588/240 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 6/3 + 36/80 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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