Add 12/80 and 35/12
1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 2 11/12
12/80 + 35/12 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 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 12 × 20 = 240,
35/12 = 35 × 20/12 × 20 = 700/240 - Add the two like fractions:
36/240 + 700/240 = 36 + 700/240 = 736/240 - 736/240 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 12/80 + 35/12 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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