Add 80/4 and 2/6
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 2/6
80/4 + 2/6 is 61/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
80/4 = 80 × 3/4 × 3 = 240/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
2/6 = 2 × 2/6 × 2 = 4/12 - Add the two like fractions:
240/12 + 4/12 = 240 + 4/12 = 244/12 - 244/12 simplified gives 61/3
- So, 80/4 + 2/6 = 61/3
In mixed form: 201/3
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