Add 36/80 and 28/12
1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 2 4/12
36/80 + 28/12 is 167/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
36/80 = 36 × 3/80 × 3 = 108/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
28/12 = 28 × 20/12 × 20 = 560/240 - Add the two like fractions:
108/240 + 560/240 = 108 + 560/240 = 668/240 - 668/240 simplified gives 167/60
- So, 36/80 + 28/12 = 167/60
In mixed form: 247/60
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