Add 10/80 and 12/6
1st number: 10/80, 2nd number: 2 0/6
10/80 + 12/6 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
10/80 = 10 × 3/80 × 3 = 30/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
12/6 = 12 × 40/6 × 40 = 480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 480/240 = 30 + 480/240 = 510/240 - 510/240 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 10/80 + 12/6 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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