Add 28/12 and 10/80
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 10/80
28/12 + 10/80 is 59/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
28/12 = 28 × 20/12 × 20 = 560/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
10/80 = 10 × 3/80 × 3 = 30/240 - Add the two like fractions:
560/240 + 30/240 = 560 + 30/240 = 590/240 - 590/240 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 28/12 + 10/80 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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