Add 80/2 and 6/7
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 6/7
80/2 + 6/7 is 286/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
80/2 = 80 × 7/2 × 7 = 560/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
6/7 = 6 × 2/7 × 2 = 12/14 - Add the two like fractions:
560/14 + 12/14 = 560 + 12/14 = 572/14 - 572/14 simplified gives 286/7
- So, 80/2 + 6/7 = 286/7
In mixed form: 406/7
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