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Add 80/64 and 98/12

1st number: 1 16/64, 2nd number: 8 2/12

80/64 + 98/12 is 113/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 12 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    80/64 = 80 × 3/64 × 3 = 240/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
    98/12 = 98 × 16/12 × 16 = 1568/192
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/192 + 1568/192 = 240 + 1568/192 = 1808/192
  5. 1808/192 simplified gives 113/12
  6. So, 80/64 + 98/12 = 113/12
    In mixed form: 95/12

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