Add 80/6 and 42/12
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 3 6/12
80/6 + 42/12 is 101/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
80/6 = 80 × 2/6 × 2 = 160/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
42/12 = 42 × 1/12 × 1 = 42/12 - Add the two like fractions:
160/12 + 42/12 = 160 + 42/12 = 202/12 - 202/12 simplified gives 101/6
- So, 80/6 + 42/12 = 101/6
In mixed form: 165/6
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