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Add 36/12 and 75/80

1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 75/80

36/12 + 75/80 is 63/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
    36/12 = 36 × 20/12 × 20 = 720/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    75/80 = 75 × 3/80 × 3 = 225/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/240 + 225/240 = 720 + 225/240 = 945/240
  5. 945/240 simplified gives 63/16
  6. So, 36/12 + 75/80 = 63/16
    In mixed form: 315/16

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