Add 36/12 and 42/80
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 42/80
36/12 + 42/80 is 141/40.
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,
36/12 = 36 × 20/12 × 20 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
42/80 = 42 × 3/80 × 3 = 126/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 126/240 = 720 + 126/240 = 846/240 - 846/240 simplified gives 141/40
- So, 36/12 + 42/80 = 141/40
In mixed form: 321/40
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