Add 3/12 and 80/10, Solve 3/12 + 8 0/10 as a fraction

Add 3/12 and 80/10

1^st number: 3/12, 2^nd number: 8 0/10

3/12 + 80/10 is 33/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
3/12 = 3 × 5/12 × 5 = 15/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
80/10 = 80 × 6/10 × 6 = 480/60
Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 480/60 = 15 + 480/60 = 495/60
495/60 simplified gives 33/4
So, 3/12 + 80/10 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4

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