Add 80/5 and 10/60
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 10/60
80/5 + 10/60 is 97/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
80/5 = 80 × 12/5 × 12 = 960/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
960/60 + 10/60 = 960 + 10/60 = 970/60 - 970/60 simplified gives 97/6
- So, 80/5 + 10/60 = 97/6
In mixed form: 161/6
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