Add 80/5 and 9/6
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 1 3/6
80/5 + 9/6 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
80/5 = 80 × 6/5 × 6 = 480/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
9/6 = 9 × 5/6 × 5 = 45/30 - Add the two like fractions:
480/30 + 45/30 = 480 + 45/30 = 525/30 - 525/30 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 80/5 + 9/6 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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