Add 4/8 and 12/80
4/8 + 12/80 is 13/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
4/8 = 4 × 10/8 × 10 = 40/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
12/80 = 12 × 1/80 × 1 = 12/80 - Add the two like fractions:
40/80 + 12/80 = 40 + 12/80 = 52/80 - 52/80 simplified gives 13/20
- So, 4/8 + 12/80 = 13/20
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