Add 80/6 and 20/7
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 2 6/7
80/6 + 20/7 is 340/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
80/6 = 80 × 7/6 × 7 = 560/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
20/7 = 20 × 6/7 × 6 = 120/42 - Add the two like fractions:
560/42 + 120/42 = 560 + 120/42 = 680/42 - 680/42 simplified gives 340/21
- So, 80/6 + 20/7 = 340/21
In mixed form: 164/21
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