Add 80/4 and 45/6
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 7 3/6
80/4 + 45/6 is 55/2.
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,
45/6 = 45 × 2/6 × 2 = 90/12 - Add the two like fractions:
240/12 + 90/12 = 240 + 90/12 = 330/12 - 330/12 simplified gives 55/2
- So, 80/4 + 45/6 = 55/2
In mixed form: 271/2
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