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Add 1/12 and 45/80

1/12 + 45/80 is 31/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 80 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
    1/12 = 1 × 20/12 × 20 = 20/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    45/80 = 45 × 3/80 × 3 = 135/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/240 + 135/240 = 20 + 135/240 = 155/240
  5. 155/240 simplified gives 31/48
  6. So, 1/12 + 45/80 = 31/48

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