Add 8/12 and 6/5, Solve 8/12 + 1 1/5 as a fraction

Add 8/12 and 6/5

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

8/12 + 6/5 is 28/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
6/5 = 6 × 12/5 × 12 = 72/60
Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 72/60 = 40 + 72/60 = 112/60
112/60 simplified gives 28/15
So, 8/12 + 6/5 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15

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