Add 70/6 and 54/80
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 54/80
70/6 + 54/80 is 1481/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
70/6 = 70 × 40/6 × 40 = 2800/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
54/80 = 54 × 3/80 × 3 = 162/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/240 + 162/240 = 2800 + 162/240 = 2962/240 - 2962/240 simplified gives 1481/120
- So, 70/6 + 54/80 = 1481/120
In mixed form: 1241/120
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