Add 80/16 and 70/12
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 5 10/12
80/16 + 70/12 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
80/16 = 80 × 3/16 × 3 = 240/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
70/12 = 70 × 4/12 × 4 = 280/48 - Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 280/48 = 240 + 280/48 = 520/48 - 520/48 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 80/16 + 70/12 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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