Add 12/16 and 80/30
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 2 20/30
12/16 + 80/30 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
12/16 = 12 × 15/16 × 15 = 180/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
80/30 = 80 × 8/30 × 8 = 640/240 - Add the two like fractions:
180/240 + 640/240 = 180 + 640/240 = 820/240 - 820/240 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 12/16 + 80/30 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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