Add 18/12 and 75/80
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 75/80
18/12 + 75/80 is 39/16.
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,
18/12 = 18 × 20/12 × 20 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
75/80 = 75 × 3/80 × 3 = 225/240 - Add the two like fractions:
360/240 + 225/240 = 360 + 225/240 = 585/240 - 585/240 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 18/12 + 75/80 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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