Add 80/20 and 10/6
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 1 4/6
80/20 + 10/6 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
80/20 = 80 × 3/20 × 3 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
10/6 = 10 × 10/6 × 10 = 100/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 100/60 = 240 + 100/60 = 340/60 - 340/60 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 80/20 + 10/6 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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