Add 80/6 and 70/5
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 14 0/5
80/6 + 70/5 is 82/3.
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,
70/5 = 70 × 6/5 × 6 = 420/30 - Add the two like fractions:
400/30 + 420/30 = 400 + 420/30 = 820/30 - 820/30 simplified gives 82/3
- So, 80/6 + 70/5 = 82/3
In mixed form: 271/3
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