Add 12/10 and 80/3
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 26 2/3
12/10 + 80/3 is 418/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
12/10 = 12 × 3/10 × 3 = 36/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
80/3 = 80 × 10/3 × 10 = 800/30 - Add the two like fractions:
36/30 + 800/30 = 36 + 800/30 = 836/30 - 836/30 simplified gives 418/15
- So, 12/10 + 80/3 = 418/15
In mixed form: 2713/15
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