Add 10/12 and 80/3
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 26 2/3
10/12 + 80/3 is 55/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
10/12 = 10 × 1/12 × 1 = 10/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
80/3 = 80 × 4/3 × 4 = 320/12 - Add the two like fractions:
10/12 + 320/12 = 10 + 320/12 = 330/12 - 330/12 simplified gives 55/2
- So, 10/12 + 80/3 = 55/2
In mixed form: 271/2
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