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Add 80/8 and 49/6

1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 8 1/6

80/8 + 49/6 is 109/6.

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,
    49/6 = 49 × 4/6 × 4 = 196/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/24 + 196/24 = 240 + 196/24 = 436/24
  5. 436/24 simplified gives 109/6
  6. So, 80/8 + 49/6 = 109/6
    In mixed form: 181/6

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