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Add 36/80 and 12/6

1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 2 0/6

36/80 + 12/6 is 49/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 6 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    36/80 = 36 × 3/80 × 3 = 108/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
    12/6 = 12 × 40/6 × 40 = 480/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/240 + 480/240 = 108 + 480/240 = 588/240
  5. 588/240 simplified gives 49/20
  6. So, 36/80 + 12/6 = 49/20
    In mixed form: 29/20

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