Add 12/60 and 80/25
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 3 5/25
12/60 + 80/25 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
12/60 = 12 × 5/60 × 5 = 60/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
80/25 = 80 × 12/25 × 12 = 960/300 - Add the two like fractions:
60/300 + 960/300 = 60 + 960/300 = 1020/300 - 1020/300 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 12/60 + 80/25 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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