Add 15/12 and 56/80
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 56/80
15/12 + 56/80 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
15/12 = 15 × 20/12 × 20 = 300/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240 - Add the two like fractions:
300/240 + 168/240 = 300 + 168/240 = 468/240 - 468/240 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 15/12 + 56/80 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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