Add 42/12 and 15/80
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 15/80
42/12 + 15/80 is 59/16.
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,
42/12 = 42 × 20/12 × 20 = 840/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
15/80 = 15 × 3/80 × 3 = 45/240 - Add the two like fractions:
840/240 + 45/240 = 840 + 45/240 = 885/240 - 885/240 simplified gives 59/16
- So, 42/12 + 15/80 = 59/16
In mixed form: 311/16
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