Add 80/4 and 36/6
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 6 0/6
80/4 + 36/6 is 26/1.
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,
36/6 = 36 × 2/6 × 2 = 72/12 - Add the two like fractions:
240/12 + 72/12 = 240 + 72/12 = 312/12 - 312/12 simplified gives 26/1
- So, 80/4 + 36/6 = 26/1
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