Add 80/10 and 25/12
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 2 1/12
80/10 + 25/12 is 121/12.
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,
80/10 = 80 × 6/10 × 6 = 480/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
25/12 = 25 × 5/12 × 5 = 125/60 - Add the two like fractions:
480/60 + 125/60 = 480 + 125/60 = 605/60 - 605/60 simplified gives 121/12
- So, 80/10 + 25/12 = 121/12
In mixed form: 101/12
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