Add 80/4 and 8/6
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 1 2/6
80/4 + 8/6 is 64/3.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 2/6 × 2 = 16/12 - Add the two like fractions:
240/12 + 16/12 = 240 + 16/12 = 256/12 - 256/12 simplified gives 64/3
- So, 80/4 + 8/6 = 64/3
In mixed form: 211/3
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