Add 80/12 and 7/10
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 7/10
80/12 + 7/10 is 221/30.
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,
7/10 = 7 × 6/10 × 6 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
400/60 + 42/60 = 400 + 42/60 = 442/60 - 442/60 simplified gives 221/30
- So, 80/12 + 7/10 = 221/30
In mixed form: 711/30
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