Add 80/3 and 10/60
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 10/60
80/3 + 10/60 is 161/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
80/3 = 80 × 20/3 × 20 = 1600/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/60 + 10/60 = 1600 + 10/60 = 1610/60 - 1610/60 simplified gives 161/6
- So, 80/3 + 10/60 = 161/6
In mixed form: 265/6
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