Add 24/12 and 45/80
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 45/80
24/12 + 45/80 is 41/16.
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,
24/12 = 24 × 20/12 × 20 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
45/80 = 45 × 3/80 × 3 = 135/240 - Add the two like fractions:
480/240 + 135/240 = 480 + 135/240 = 615/240 - 615/240 simplified gives 41/16
- So, 24/12 + 45/80 = 41/16
In mixed form: 29/16
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