Add 10/80 and 60/12
1st number: 10/80, 2nd number: 5 0/12
10/80 + 60/12 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 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 12 × 20 = 240,
60/12 = 60 × 20/12 × 20 = 1200/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 1200/240 = 30 + 1200/240 = 1230/240 - 1230/240 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 10/80 + 60/12 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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