Add 80/8 and 10/6
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 1 4/6
80/8 + 10/6 is 35/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
80/8 = 80 × 3/8 × 3 = 240/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
10/6 = 10 × 4/6 × 4 = 40/24 - Add the two like fractions:
240/24 + 40/24 = 240 + 40/24 = 280/24 - 280/24 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 80/8 + 10/6 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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