Add 80/12 and 70/48
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 1 22/48
80/12 + 70/48 is 65/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
80/12 = 80 × 4/12 × 4 = 320/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Add the two like fractions:
320/48 + 70/48 = 320 + 70/48 = 390/48 - 390/48 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 80/12 + 70/48 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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