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Add 35/12 and 80/10

1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 8 0/10

35/12 + 80/10 is 131/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    35/12 = 35 × 5/12 × 5 = 175/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    80/10 = 80 × 6/10 × 6 = 480/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/60 + 480/60 = 175 + 480/60 = 655/60
  5. 655/60 simplified gives 131/12
  6. So, 35/12 + 80/10 = 131/12
    In mixed form: 1011/12

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