Add 12/36 and 10/80
12/36 + 10/80 is 11/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
12/36 = 12 × 20/36 × 20 = 240/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
10/80 = 10 × 9/80 × 9 = 90/720 - Add the two like fractions:
240/720 + 90/720 = 240 + 90/720 = 330/720 - 330/720 simplified gives 11/24
- So, 12/36 + 10/80 = 11/24
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