Add 80/6 and 14/9
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 1 5/9
80/6 + 14/9 is 134/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
80/6 = 80 × 3/6 × 3 = 240/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
14/9 = 14 × 2/9 × 2 = 28/18 - Add the two like fractions:
240/18 + 28/18 = 240 + 28/18 = 268/18 - 268/18 simplified gives 134/9
- So, 80/6 + 14/9 = 134/9
In mixed form: 148/9
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