Add 80/6 and 36/28
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 1 8/28
80/6 + 36/28 is 307/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
80/6 = 80 × 14/6 × 14 = 1120/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/84 + 108/84 = 1120 + 108/84 = 1228/84 - 1228/84 simplified gives 307/21
- So, 80/6 + 36/28 = 307/21
In mixed form: 1413/21
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