Add 12/15 and 80/14
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 5 10/14
12/15 + 80/14 is 228/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
12/15 = 12 × 14/15 × 14 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
80/14 = 80 × 15/14 × 15 = 1200/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 1200/210 = 168 + 1200/210 = 1368/210 - 1368/210 simplified gives 228/35
- So, 12/15 + 80/14 = 228/35
In mixed form: 618/35
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