Add 80/6 and 42/32
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 1 10/32
80/6 + 42/32 is 703/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
80/6 = 80 × 16/6 × 16 = 1280/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
42/32 = 42 × 3/32 × 3 = 126/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/96 + 126/96 = 1280 + 126/96 = 1406/96 - 1406/96 simplified gives 703/48
- So, 80/6 + 42/32 = 703/48
In mixed form: 1431/48
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