Add 12/3 and 4/80
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 4/80
12/3 + 4/80 is 81/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
12/3 = 12 × 80/3 × 80 = 960/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
4/80 = 4 × 3/80 × 3 = 12/240 - Add the two like fractions:
960/240 + 12/240 = 960 + 12/240 = 972/240 - 972/240 simplified gives 81/20
- So, 12/3 + 4/80 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20
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