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Add 80/6 and 54/96

1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 54/96

80/6 + 54/96 is 667/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    80/6 = 80 × 16/6 × 16 = 1280/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    54/96 = 54 × 1/96 × 1 = 54/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1280/96 + 54/96 = 1280 + 54/96 = 1334/96
  5. 1334/96 simplified gives 667/48
  6. So, 80/6 + 54/96 = 667/48
    In mixed form: 1343/48

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