Add 80/6 and 84/27
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 3 3/27
80/6 + 84/27 is 148/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
80/6 = 80 × 9/6 × 9 = 720/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
84/27 = 84 × 2/27 × 2 = 168/54 - Add the two like fractions:
720/54 + 168/54 = 720 + 168/54 = 888/54 - 888/54 simplified gives 148/9
- So, 80/6 + 84/27 = 148/9
In mixed form: 164/9
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