Add 32/12 and 81/80
1st number: 2 8/12, 2nd number: 1 1/80
32/12 + 81/80 is 883/240.
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,
32/12 = 32 × 20/12 × 20 = 640/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
81/80 = 81 × 3/80 × 3 = 243/240 - Add the two like fractions:
640/240 + 243/240 = 640 + 243/240 = 883/240 - So, 32/12 + 81/80 = 883/240
In mixed form: 3163/240
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