Add 80/6 and 36/24
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 1 12/24
80/6 + 36/24 is 89/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
80/6 = 80 × 4/6 × 4 = 320/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
320/24 + 36/24 = 320 + 36/24 = 356/24 - 356/24 simplified gives 89/6
- So, 80/6 + 36/24 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6
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