Add 80/6 and 15/54
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 15/54
80/6 + 15/54 is 245/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
80/6 = 80 × 9/6 × 9 = 720/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54 - Add the two like fractions:
720/54 + 15/54 = 720 + 15/54 = 735/54 - 735/54 simplified gives 245/18
- So, 80/6 + 15/54 = 245/18
In mixed form: 1311/18
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