Add 80/12 and 28/40
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 28/40
80/12 + 28/40 is 221/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
80/12 = 80 × 10/12 × 10 = 800/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
28/40 = 28 × 3/40 × 3 = 84/120 - Add the two like fractions:
800/120 + 84/120 = 800 + 84/120 = 884/120 - 884/120 simplified gives 221/30
- So, 80/12 + 28/40 = 221/30
In mixed form: 711/30
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