Add 12/80 and 12/10
1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 1 2/10
12/80 + 12/10 is 27/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
12/80 = 12 × 1/80 × 1 = 12/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
12/10 = 12 × 8/10 × 8 = 96/80 - Add the two like fractions:
12/80 + 96/80 = 12 + 96/80 = 108/80 - 108/80 simplified gives 27/20
- So, 12/80 + 12/10 = 27/20
In mixed form: 17/20
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