Add 80/12 and 10/6
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 1 4/6
80/12 + 10/6 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
80/12 = 80 × 1/12 × 1 = 80/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
10/6 = 10 × 2/6 × 2 = 20/12 - Add the two like fractions:
80/12 + 20/12 = 80 + 20/12 = 100/12 - 100/12 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 80/12 + 10/6 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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