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Add 80/16 and 14/12

1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 1 2/12

80/16 + 14/12 is 37/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 12 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    80/16 = 80 × 3/16 × 3 = 240/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    14/12 = 14 × 4/12 × 4 = 56/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/48 + 56/48 = 240 + 56/48 = 296/48
  5. 296/48 simplified gives 37/6
  6. So, 80/16 + 14/12 = 37/6
    In mixed form: 61/6

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