Add 80/6 and 6/14
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 6/14
80/6 + 6/14 is 289/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
80/6 = 80 × 7/6 × 7 = 560/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
6/14 = 6 × 3/14 × 3 = 18/42 - Add the two like fractions:
560/42 + 18/42 = 560 + 18/42 = 578/42 - 578/42 simplified gives 289/21
- So, 80/6 + 6/14 = 289/21
In mixed form: 1316/21
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