Add 80/12 and 98/5
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 19 3/5
80/12 + 98/5 is 394/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
98/5 = 98 × 12/5 × 12 = 1176/60 - Add the two like fractions:
400/60 + 1176/60 = 400 + 1176/60 = 1576/60 - 1576/60 simplified gives 394/15
- So, 80/12 + 98/5 = 394/15
In mixed form: 264/15
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