Add 80/6 and 90/56
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 1 34/56
80/6 + 90/56 is 1255/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
80/6 = 80 × 28/6 × 28 = 2240/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
90/56 = 90 × 3/56 × 3 = 270/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/168 + 270/168 = 2240 + 270/168 = 2510/168 - 2510/168 simplified gives 1255/84
- So, 80/6 + 90/56 = 1255/84
In mixed form: 1479/84
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