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Add 12/80 and 54/16

1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 3 6/16

12/80 + 54/16 is 141/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    12/80 = 12 × 1/80 × 1 = 12/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    54/16 = 54 × 5/16 × 5 = 270/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/80 + 270/80 = 12 + 270/80 = 282/80
  5. 282/80 simplified gives 141/40
  6. So, 12/80 + 54/16 = 141/40
    In mixed form: 321/40

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