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Add 12/80 and 56/18

1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 3 2/18

12/80 + 56/18 is 587/180.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 18 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    12/80 = 12 × 9/80 × 9 = 108/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
    56/18 = 56 × 40/18 × 40 = 2240/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/720 + 2240/720 = 108 + 2240/720 = 2348/720
  5. 2348/720 simplified gives 587/180
  6. So, 12/80 + 56/18 = 587/180
    In mixed form: 347/180

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