Add 6/80 and 14/9
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 1 5/9
6/80 + 14/9 is 587/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
6/80 = 6 × 9/80 × 9 = 54/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
14/9 = 14 × 80/9 × 80 = 1120/720 - Add the two like fractions:
54/720 + 1120/720 = 54 + 1120/720 = 1174/720 - 1174/720 simplified gives 587/360
- So, 6/80 + 14/9 = 587/360
In mixed form: 1227/360
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