Add 80/60 and 20/8
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 2 4/8
80/60 + 20/8 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
80/60 = 80 × 2/60 × 2 = 160/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
20/8 = 20 × 15/8 × 15 = 300/120 - Add the two like fractions:
160/120 + 300/120 = 160 + 300/120 = 460/120 - 460/120 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 80/60 + 20/8 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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