Add 12/20 and 28/80
12/20 + 28/80 is 19/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
12/20 = 12 × 4/20 × 4 = 48/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
28/80 = 28 × 1/80 × 1 = 28/80 - Add the two like fractions:
48/80 + 28/80 = 48 + 28/80 = 76/80 - 76/80 simplified gives 19/20
- So, 12/20 + 28/80 = 19/20
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