Add 80/16 and 9/6
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 1 3/6
80/16 + 9/6 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
80/16 = 80 × 3/16 × 3 = 240/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
9/6 = 9 × 8/6 × 8 = 72/48 - Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 72/48 = 240 + 72/48 = 312/48 - 312/48 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 80/16 + 9/6 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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