Add 6/8 and 80/4
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 20 0/4
6/8 + 80/4 is 83/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
6/8 = 6 × 1/8 × 1 = 6/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
80/4 = 80 × 2/4 × 2 = 160/8 - Add the two like fractions:
6/8 + 160/8 = 6 + 160/8 = 166/8 - 166/8 simplified gives 83/4
- So, 6/8 + 80/4 = 83/4
In mixed form: 203/4
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