Add 80/6 and 48/60
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 48/60
80/6 + 48/60 is 212/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
80/6 = 80 × 10/6 × 10 = 800/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
800/60 + 48/60 = 800 + 48/60 = 848/60 - 848/60 simplified gives 212/15
- So, 80/6 + 48/60 = 212/15
In mixed form: 142/15
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