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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    80/8 = 80 × 3/8 × 3 = 240/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    14/6 = 14 × 4/6 × 4 = 56/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/24 + 56/24 = 240 + 56/24 = 296/24
  5. 296/24 simplified gives 37/3
  6. So, 80/8 + 14/6 = 37/3
    In mixed form: 121/3

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