Add 72/10 and 80/12
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 6 8/12
72/10 + 80/12 is 208/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
72/10 = 72 × 6/10 × 6 = 432/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
80/12 = 80 × 5/12 × 5 = 400/60 - Add the two like fractions:
432/60 + 400/60 = 432 + 400/60 = 832/60 - 832/60 simplified gives 208/15
- So, 72/10 + 80/12 = 208/15
In mixed form: 1313/15
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