Add 80/12 and 6/5, Solve 6 8/12 + 1 1/5 as a fraction

Add 80/12 and 6/5

1^st number: 6 8/12, 2^nd number: 1 1/5

80/12 + 6/5 is 118/15.

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,
80/12 = 80 × 5/12 × 5 = 400/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
6/5 = 6 × 12/5 × 12 = 72/60
Add the two like fractions:
400/60 + 72/60 = 400 + 72/60 = 472/60
472/60 simplified gives 118/15
So, 80/12 + 6/5 = 118/15
In mixed form: 713/15

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