Add 80/6 and 5/8
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 5/8
80/6 + 5/8 is 335/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
80/6 = 80 × 4/6 × 4 = 320/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
5/8 = 5 × 3/8 × 3 = 15/24 - Add the two like fractions:
320/24 + 15/24 = 320 + 15/24 = 335/24 - So, 80/6 + 5/8 = 335/24
In mixed form: 1323/24
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