Add 12/80 and 36/12
1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 3 0/12
12/80 + 36/12 is 63/20.
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,
36/12 = 36 × 20/12 × 20 = 720/240 - Add the two like fractions:
36/240 + 720/240 = 36 + 720/240 = 756/240 - 756/240 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 12/80 + 36/12 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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