Add 80/15 and 6/7
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 6/7
80/15 + 6/7 is 130/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
80/15 = 80 × 7/15 × 7 = 560/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
6/7 = 6 × 15/7 × 15 = 90/105 - Add the two like fractions:
560/105 + 90/105 = 560 + 90/105 = 650/105 - 650/105 simplified gives 130/21
- So, 80/15 + 6/7 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21
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