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Add 12/80 and 9/96

12/80 + 9/96 is 39/160.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
    12/80 = 12 × 6/80 × 6 = 72/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    9/96 = 9 × 5/96 × 5 = 45/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/480 + 45/480 = 72 + 45/480 = 117/480
  5. 117/480 simplified gives 39/160
  6. So, 12/80 + 9/96 = 39/160

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