Add 80/32 and 98/6
1st number: 2 16/32, 2nd number: 16 2/6
80/32 + 98/6 is 113/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
80/32 = 80 × 3/32 × 3 = 240/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
98/6 = 98 × 16/6 × 16 = 1568/96 - Add the two like fractions:
240/96 + 1568/96 = 240 + 1568/96 = 1808/96 - 1808/96 simplified gives 113/6
- So, 80/32 + 98/6 = 113/6
In mixed form: 185/6
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