Add 15/12 and 60/80
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 60/80
15/12 + 60/80 is 2/1.
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,
60/80 = 60 × 3/80 × 3 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
300/240 + 180/240 = 300 + 180/240 = 480/240 - 480/240 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 15/12 + 60/80 = 2/1
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