Add 80/6 and 40/90
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 40/90
80/6 + 40/90 is 124/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
80/6 = 80 × 15/6 × 15 = 1200/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
40/90 = 40 × 1/90 × 1 = 40/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/90 + 40/90 = 1200 + 40/90 = 1240/90 - 1240/90 simplified gives 124/9
- So, 80/6 + 40/90 = 124/9
In mixed form: 137/9
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