Add 4/12 and 45/80
4/12 + 45/80 is 43/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/12 = 4 × 20/12 × 20 = 80/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
45/80 = 45 × 3/80 × 3 = 135/240 - Add the two like fractions:
80/240 + 135/240 = 80 + 135/240 = 215/240 - 215/240 simplified gives 43/48
- So, 4/12 + 45/80 = 43/48
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