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Add 12/5 and 3/80

1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 3/80

12/5 + 3/80 is 39/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    12/5 = 12 × 16/5 × 16 = 192/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/80 + 3/80 = 192 + 3/80 = 195/80
  5. 195/80 simplified gives 39/16
  6. So, 12/5 + 3/80 = 39/16
    In mixed form: 27/16

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