Add 80/2 and 1/6
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 1/6
80/2 + 1/6 is 241/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
80/2 = 80 × 3/2 × 3 = 240/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
1/6 = 1 × 1/6 × 1 = 1/6 - Add the two like fractions:
240/6 + 1/6 = 240 + 1/6 = 241/6 - So, 80/2 + 1/6 = 241/6
In mixed form: 401/6
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