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Add 1/12 and 98/80

1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 1 18/80

1/12 + 98/80 is 157/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 80 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
    1/12 = 1 × 20/12 × 20 = 20/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    98/80 = 98 × 3/80 × 3 = 294/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/240 + 294/240 = 20 + 294/240 = 314/240
  5. 314/240 simplified gives 157/120
  6. So, 1/12 + 98/80 = 157/120
    In mixed form: 137/120

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