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Add 80/6 and 1/5

1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 1/5

80/6 + 1/5 is 203/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 5 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    80/6 = 80 × 5/6 × 5 = 400/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    1/5 = 1 × 6/5 × 6 = 6/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/30 + 6/30 = 400 + 6/30 = 406/30
  5. 406/30 simplified gives 203/15
  6. So, 80/6 + 1/5 = 203/15
    In mixed form: 138/15

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