Add 80/6 and 48/70
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 48/70
80/6 + 48/70 is 1472/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
80/6 = 80 × 35/6 × 35 = 2800/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
48/70 = 48 × 3/70 × 3 = 144/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/210 + 144/210 = 2800 + 144/210 = 2944/210 - 2944/210 simplified gives 1472/105
- So, 80/6 + 48/70 = 1472/105
In mixed form: 142/105
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