Add 12/80 and 15/96
12/80 + 15/96 is 49/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
12/80 = 12 × 6/80 × 6 = 72/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
15/96 = 15 × 5/96 × 5 = 75/480 - Add the two like fractions:
72/480 + 75/480 = 72 + 75/480 = 147/480 - 147/480 simplified gives 49/160
- So, 12/80 + 15/96 = 49/160
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