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Add 12/60 and 80/5

1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 16 0/5

12/60 + 80/5 is 81/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 5 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
    80/5 = 80 × 12/5 × 12 = 960/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/60 + 960/60 = 12 + 960/60 = 972/60
  5. 972/60 simplified gives 81/5
  6. So, 12/60 + 80/5 = 81/5
    In mixed form: 161/5

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