Add 8/80 and 6/3
1st number: 8/80, 2nd number: 2 0/3
8/80 + 6/3 is 21/10.
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,
8/80 = 8 × 3/80 × 3 = 24/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
6/3 = 6 × 80/3 × 80 = 480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
24/240 + 480/240 = 24 + 480/240 = 504/240 - 504/240 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 8/80 + 6/3 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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