Add 80/96 and 70/6
1st number: 80/96, 2nd number: 11 4/6
80/96 + 70/6 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
70/6 = 70 × 16/6 × 16 = 1120/96 - Add the two like fractions:
80/96 + 1120/96 = 80 + 1120/96 = 1200/96 - 1200/96 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 80/96 + 70/6 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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