Add 80/12 and 48/10
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 4 8/10
80/12 + 48/10 is 172/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
80/12 = 80 × 5/12 × 5 = 400/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
48/10 = 48 × 6/10 × 6 = 288/60 - Add the two like fractions:
400/60 + 288/60 = 400 + 288/60 = 688/60 - 688/60 simplified gives 172/15
- So, 80/12 + 48/10 = 172/15
In mixed form: 117/15
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