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Add 12/8 and 80/15

1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 5 5/15

12/8 + 80/15 is 41/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 15 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    12/8 = 12 × 15/8 × 15 = 180/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    80/15 = 80 × 8/15 × 8 = 640/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/120 + 640/120 = 180 + 640/120 = 820/120
  5. 820/120 simplified gives 41/6
  6. So, 12/8 + 80/15 = 41/6
    In mixed form: 65/6

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