Add 4/12 and 48/80
4/12 + 48/80 is 14/15.
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,
48/80 = 48 × 3/80 × 3 = 144/240 - Add the two like fractions:
80/240 + 144/240 = 80 + 144/240 = 224/240 - 224/240 simplified gives 14/15
- So, 4/12 + 48/80 = 14/15
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