Add 12/80 and 54/32
1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 1 22/32
12/80 + 54/32 is 147/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 2 = 160,
12/80 = 12 × 2/80 × 2 = 24/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
54/32 = 54 × 5/32 × 5 = 270/160 - Add the two like fractions:
24/160 + 270/160 = 24 + 270/160 = 294/160 - 294/160 simplified gives 147/80
- So, 12/80 + 54/32 = 147/80
In mixed form: 167/80
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