Add 20/15 and 12/80
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 12/80
20/15 + 12/80 is 89/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
20/15 = 20 × 16/15 × 16 = 320/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
12/80 = 12 × 3/80 × 3 = 36/240 - Add the two like fractions:
320/240 + 36/240 = 320 + 36/240 = 356/240 - 356/240 simplified gives 89/60
- So, 20/15 + 12/80 = 89/60
In mixed form: 129/60
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