Add 5/14 and 80/12, Solve 5/14 + 6 8/12 as a fraction

Add 5/14 and 80/12

1^st number: 5/14, 2^nd number: 6 8/12

5/14 + 80/12 is 295/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
5/14 = 5 × 6/14 × 6 = 30/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
80/12 = 80 × 7/12 × 7 = 560/84
Add the two like fractions:
30/84 + 560/84 = 30 + 560/84 = 590/84
590/84 simplified gives 295/42
So, 5/14 + 80/12 = 295/42
In mixed form: 71/42

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