Add 12/24 and 80/20
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 4 0/20
12/24 + 80/20 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
80/20 = 80 × 6/20 × 6 = 480/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 480/120 = 60 + 480/120 = 540/120 - 540/120 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 12/24 + 80/20 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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