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Add 80/6 and 45/84

1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 45/84

80/6 + 45/84 is 1165/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    80/6 = 80 × 14/6 × 14 = 1120/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    45/84 = 45 × 1/84 × 1 = 45/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/84 + 45/84 = 1120 + 45/84 = 1165/84
  5. So, 80/6 + 45/84 = 1165/84
    In mixed form: 1373/84

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