Add 80/6 and 21/7
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 3 0/7
80/6 + 21/7 is 49/3.
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,
21/7 = 21 × 6/7 × 6 = 126/42 - Add the two like fractions:
560/42 + 126/42 = 560 + 126/42 = 686/42 - 686/42 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 80/6 + 21/7 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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