Add 81/6 and 6/80, Solve 13 3/6 + 6/80 as a fraction

Add 81/6 and 6/80

1^st number: 13 3/6, 2^nd number: 6/80

81/6 + 6/80 is 543/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
81/6 = 81 × 40/6 × 40 = 3240/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
6/80 = 6 × 3/80 × 3 = 18/240
Add the two like fractions:
3240/240 + 18/240 = 3240 + 18/240 = 3258/240
3258/240 simplified gives 543/40
So, 81/6 + 6/80 = 543/40
In mixed form: 1323/40

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