Add 80/6 and 21/20
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 1 1/20
80/6 + 21/20 is 863/60.
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,
21/20 = 21 × 3/20 × 3 = 63/60 - Add the two like fractions:
800/60 + 63/60 = 800 + 63/60 = 863/60 - So, 80/6 + 21/20 = 863/60
In mixed form: 1423/60
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