Add 4/12 and 80/10, Solve 4/12 + 8 0/10 as a fraction

Add 4/12 and 80/10

1^st number: 4/12, 2^nd number: 8 0/10

4/12 + 80/10 is 25/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
80/10 = 80 × 6/10 × 6 = 480/60
Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 480/60 = 20 + 480/60 = 500/60
500/60 simplified gives 25/3
So, 4/12 + 80/10 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3

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