Add 80/96 and 14/6, Solve 80/96 + 2 2/6 as a fraction

Add 80/96 and 14/6

1^st number: 80/96, 2^nd number: 2 2/6

80/96 + 14/6 is 19/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 6 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
80/96 = 80 × 1/96 × 1 = 80/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
14/6 = 14 × 16/6 × 16 = 224/96
Add the two like fractions:
80/96 + 224/96 = 80 + 224/96 = 304/96
304/96 simplified gives 19/6
So, 80/96 + 14/6 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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