Add 36/12 and 9/80, Solve 3 0/12 + 9/80 as a fraction

Add 36/12 and 9/80

1^st number: 3 0/12, 2^nd number: 9/80

36/12 + 9/80 is 249/80.

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,
9/80 = 9 × 3/80 × 3 = 27/240
Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 27/240 = 720 + 27/240 = 747/240
747/240 simplified gives 249/80
So, 36/12 + 9/80 = 249/80
In mixed form: 39/80

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