Add 80/6 and 14/20
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 14/20
80/6 + 14/20 is 421/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
80/6 = 80 × 10/6 × 10 = 800/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
14/20 = 14 × 3/20 × 3 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
800/60 + 42/60 = 800 + 42/60 = 842/60 - 842/60 simplified gives 421/30
- So, 80/6 + 14/20 = 421/30
In mixed form: 141/30
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