Add 80/12 and 7/4
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 1 3/4
80/12 + 7/4 is 101/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 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 4 × 3 = 12,
7/4 = 7 × 3/4 × 3 = 21/12 - Add the two like fractions:
80/12 + 21/12 = 80 + 21/12 = 101/12 - So, 80/12 + 7/4 = 101/12
In mixed form: 85/12
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