Add 5/12 and 80/10, Solve 5/12 + 8 0/10 as a fraction

Add 5/12 and 80/10

1^st number: 5/12, 2^nd number: 8 0/10

5/12 + 80/10 is 101/12.

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,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
80/10 = 80 × 6/10 × 6 = 480/60
Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 480/60 = 25 + 480/60 = 505/60
505/60 simplified gives 101/12
So, 5/12 + 80/10 = 101/12
In mixed form: 85/12

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