Add 15/80 and 42/12
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 3 6/12
15/80 + 42/12 is 59/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
15/80 = 15 × 3/80 × 3 = 45/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
42/12 = 42 × 20/12 × 20 = 840/240 - Add the two like fractions:
45/240 + 840/240 = 45 + 840/240 = 885/240 - 885/240 simplified gives 59/16
- So, 15/80 + 42/12 = 59/16
In mixed form: 311/16
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