Add 80/12 and 8/20
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 8/20
80/12 + 8/20 is 106/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
8/20 = 8 × 3/20 × 3 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
400/60 + 24/60 = 400 + 24/60 = 424/60 - 424/60 simplified gives 106/15
- So, 80/12 + 8/20 = 106/15
In mixed form: 71/15
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