Add 12/80 and 28/24
1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 1 4/24
12/80 + 28/24 is 79/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
12/80 = 12 × 3/80 × 3 = 36/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
28/24 = 28 × 10/24 × 10 = 280/240 - Add the two like fractions:
36/240 + 280/240 = 36 + 280/240 = 316/240 - 316/240 simplified gives 79/60
- So, 12/80 + 28/24 = 79/60
In mixed form: 119/60
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