Add 35/80 and 18/12
1st number: 35/80, 2nd number: 1 6/12
35/80 + 18/12 is 31/16.
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,
35/80 = 35 × 3/80 × 3 = 105/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
18/12 = 18 × 20/12 × 20 = 360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
105/240 + 360/240 = 105 + 360/240 = 465/240 - 465/240 simplified gives 31/16
- So, 35/80 + 18/12 = 31/16
In mixed form: 115/16
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