Add 6/80 and 42/9
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 4 6/9
6/80 + 42/9 is 569/120.
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,
42/9 = 42 × 80/9 × 80 = 3360/720 - Add the two like fractions:
54/720 + 3360/720 = 54 + 3360/720 = 3414/720 - 3414/720 simplified gives 569/120
- So, 6/80 + 42/9 = 569/120
In mixed form: 489/120
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