Add 75/80 and 14/6
1st number: 75/80, 2nd number: 2 2/6
75/80 + 14/6 is 157/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
75/80 = 75 × 3/80 × 3 = 225/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
14/6 = 14 × 40/6 × 40 = 560/240 - Add the two like fractions:
225/240 + 560/240 = 225 + 560/240 = 785/240 - 785/240 simplified gives 157/48
- So, 75/80 + 14/6 = 157/48
In mixed form: 313/48
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