Add 80/6 and 5/80
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 5/80
80/6 + 5/80 is 643/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
80/6 = 80 × 40/6 × 40 = 3200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/240 + 15/240 = 3200 + 15/240 = 3215/240 - 3215/240 simplified gives 643/48
- So, 80/6 + 5/80 = 643/48
In mixed form: 1319/48
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