Add 12/2 and 80/12
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 6 8/12
12/2 + 80/12 is 38/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
12/2 = 12 × 6/2 × 6 = 72/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
80/12 = 80 × 1/12 × 1 = 80/12 - Add the two like fractions:
72/12 + 80/12 = 72 + 80/12 = 152/12 - 152/12 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 12/2 + 80/12 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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