Add 12/54 and 75/80
12/54 + 75/80 is 167/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
12/54 = 12 × 40/54 × 40 = 480/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
75/80 = 75 × 27/80 × 27 = 2025/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
480/2160 + 2025/2160 = 480 + 2025/2160 = 2505/2160 - 2505/2160 simplified gives 167/144
- So, 12/54 + 75/80 = 167/144
In mixed form: 123/144
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