Add 25/80 and 28/12
1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 2 4/12
25/80 + 28/12 is 127/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
25/80 = 25 × 3/80 × 3 = 75/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
28/12 = 28 × 20/12 × 20 = 560/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 560/240 = 75 + 560/240 = 635/240 - 635/240 simplified gives 127/48
- So, 25/80 + 28/12 = 127/48
In mixed form: 231/48
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