Add 12/80 and 27/25
1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 1 2/25
12/80 + 27/25 is 123/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
12/80 = 12 × 5/80 × 5 = 60/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
27/25 = 27 × 16/25 × 16 = 432/400 - Add the two like fractions:
60/400 + 432/400 = 60 + 432/400 = 492/400 - 492/400 simplified gives 123/100
- So, 12/80 + 27/25 = 123/100
In mixed form: 123/100
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