Add 12/80 and 80/60
1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 1 20/60
12/80 + 80/60 is 89/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 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 60 × 4 = 240,
80/60 = 80 × 4/60 × 4 = 320/240 - Add the two like fractions:
36/240 + 320/240 = 36 + 320/240 = 356/240 - 356/240 simplified gives 89/60
- So, 12/80 + 80/60 = 89/60
In mixed form: 129/60
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