Add 24/45 and 80/12
1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 6 8/12
24/45 + 80/12 is 36/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
24/45 = 24 × 4/45 × 4 = 96/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
80/12 = 80 × 15/12 × 15 = 1200/180 - Add the two like fractions:
96/180 + 1200/180 = 96 + 1200/180 = 1296/180 - 1296/180 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 24/45 + 80/12 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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