Add 80/8 and 14/6
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 2 2/6
80/8 + 14/6 is 37/3.
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,
14/6 = 14 × 4/6 × 4 = 56/24 - Add the two like fractions:
240/24 + 56/24 = 240 + 56/24 = 296/24 - 296/24 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 80/8 + 14/6 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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