Add 36/80 and 12/16
36/80 + 12/16 is 6/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
12/16 = 12 × 5/16 × 5 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
36/80 + 60/80 = 36 + 60/80 = 96/80 - 96/80 simplified gives 6/5
- So, 36/80 + 12/16 = 6/5
In mixed form: 11/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/80+12/16 36/80+24/16 36/80+12/32 36/80+36/16 36/80+12/48 36/80+60/16 36/80+12/80 36/80+84/16