Add 6/80 and 56/3
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 18 2/3
6/80 + 56/3 is 2249/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
6/80 = 6 × 3/80 × 3 = 18/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
56/3 = 56 × 80/3 × 80 = 4480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
18/240 + 4480/240 = 18 + 4480/240 = 4498/240 - 4498/240 simplified gives 2249/120
- So, 6/80 + 56/3 = 2249/120
In mixed form: 1889/120
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