Add 20/12 and 70/80
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 70/80
20/12 + 70/80 is 61/24.
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,
20/12 = 20 × 20/12 × 20 = 400/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
70/80 = 70 × 3/80 × 3 = 210/240 - Add the two like fractions:
400/240 + 210/240 = 400 + 210/240 = 610/240 - 610/240 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 20/12 + 70/80 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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