Add 28/80 and 6/12
28/80 + 6/12 is 17/20.
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,
28/80 = 28 × 3/80 × 3 = 84/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
6/12 = 6 × 20/12 × 20 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
84/240 + 120/240 = 84 + 120/240 = 204/240 - 204/240 simplified gives 17/20
- So, 28/80 + 6/12 = 17/20
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