Add 80/6 and 50/75
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 50/75
80/6 + 50/75 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
80/6 = 80 × 25/6 × 25 = 2000/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
50/75 = 50 × 2/75 × 2 = 100/150 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/150 + 100/150 = 2000 + 100/150 = 2100/150 - 2100/150 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 80/6 + 50/75 = 14/1
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