Add 35/80 and 24/12
1st number: 35/80, 2nd number: 2 0/12
35/80 + 24/12 is 39/16.
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,
24/12 = 24 × 20/12 × 20 = 480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
105/240 + 480/240 = 105 + 480/240 = 585/240 - 585/240 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 35/80 + 24/12 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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