Add 16/80 and 56/12
1st number: 16/80, 2nd number: 4 8/12
16/80 + 56/12 is 73/15.
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,
16/80 = 16 × 3/80 × 3 = 48/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
56/12 = 56 × 20/12 × 20 = 1120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
48/240 + 1120/240 = 48 + 1120/240 = 1168/240 - 1168/240 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 16/80 + 56/12 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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