Add 80/6 and 60/5
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 12 0/5
80/6 + 60/5 is 76/3.
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,
60/5 = 60 × 6/5 × 6 = 360/30 - Add the two like fractions:
400/30 + 360/30 = 400 + 360/30 = 760/30 - 760/30 simplified gives 76/3
- So, 80/6 + 60/5 = 76/3
In mixed form: 251/3
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