Add 25/12 and 48/80
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 48/80
25/12 + 48/80 is 161/60.
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,
25/12 = 25 × 20/12 × 20 = 500/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
48/80 = 48 × 3/80 × 3 = 144/240 - Add the two like fractions:
500/240 + 144/240 = 500 + 144/240 = 644/240 - 644/240 simplified gives 161/60
- So, 25/12 + 48/80 = 161/60
In mixed form: 241/60
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