Add 12/80 and 72/48
1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 1 24/48
12/80 + 72/48 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 48 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 48 × 5 = 240,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
36/240 + 360/240 = 36 + 360/240 = 396/240 - 396/240 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 12/80 + 72/48 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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