Add 80/6 and 63/42
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 1 21/42
80/6 + 63/42 is 89/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 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 42 × 1 = 42,
63/42 = 63 × 1/42 × 1 = 63/42 - Add the two like fractions:
560/42 + 63/42 = 560 + 63/42 = 623/42 - 623/42 simplified gives 89/6
- So, 80/6 + 63/42 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6
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