Add 81/3 and 80/6
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 13 2/6
81/3 + 80/6 is 121/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
81/3 = 81 × 2/3 × 2 = 162/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
80/6 = 80 × 1/6 × 1 = 80/6 - Add the two like fractions:
162/6 + 80/6 = 162 + 80/6 = 242/6 - 242/6 simplified gives 121/3
- So, 81/3 + 80/6 = 121/3
In mixed form: 401/3
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