Add 12/60 and 80/18
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 4 8/18
12/60 + 80/18 is 209/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
12/60 = 12 × 3/60 × 3 = 36/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
80/18 = 80 × 10/18 × 10 = 800/180 - Add the two like fractions:
36/180 + 800/180 = 36 + 800/180 = 836/180 - 836/180 simplified gives 209/45
- So, 12/60 + 80/18 = 209/45
In mixed form: 429/45
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