Add 80/12 and 98/60
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 1 38/60
80/12 + 98/60 is 83/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
400/60 + 98/60 = 400 + 98/60 = 498/60 - 498/60 simplified gives 83/10
- So, 80/12 + 98/60 = 83/10
In mixed form: 83/10
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