Add 80/6 and 6/5
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 1 1/5
80/6 + 6/5 is 218/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
80/6 = 80 × 5/6 × 5 = 400/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
6/5 = 6 × 6/5 × 6 = 36/30 - Add the two like fractions:
400/30 + 36/30 = 400 + 36/30 = 436/30 - 436/30 simplified gives 218/15
- So, 80/6 + 6/5 = 218/15
In mixed form: 148/15
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