Add 75/6 and 54/80
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 54/80
75/6 + 54/80 is 527/40.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 40/6 × 40 = 3000/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
54/80 = 54 × 3/80 × 3 = 162/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/240 + 162/240 = 3000 + 162/240 = 3162/240 - 3162/240 simplified gives 527/40
- So, 75/6 + 54/80 = 527/40
In mixed form: 137/40
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