Add 80/6 and 36/48, Solve 13 2/6 + 36/48 as a fraction

Add 80/6 and 36/48

1^st number: 13 2/6, 2^nd number: 36/48

80/6 + 36/48 is 169/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
80/6 = 80 × 8/6 × 8 = 640/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48
Add the two like fractions:
640/48 + 36/48 = 640 + 36/48 = 676/48
676/48 simplified gives 169/12
So, 80/6 + 36/48 = 169/12
In mixed form: 141/12

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