Add 12/5 and 20/80
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 20/80
12/5 + 20/80 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
12/5 = 12 × 16/5 × 16 = 192/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
20/80 = 20 × 1/80 × 1 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
192/80 + 20/80 = 192 + 20/80 = 212/80 - 212/80 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 12/5 + 20/80 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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