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Add 45/80 and 36/12

1st number: 45/80, 2nd number: 3 0/12

45/80 + 36/12 is 57/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    45/80 = 45 × 3/80 × 3 = 135/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
    36/12 = 36 × 20/12 × 20 = 720/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/240 + 720/240 = 135 + 720/240 = 855/240
  5. 855/240 simplified gives 57/16
  6. So, 45/80 + 36/12 = 57/16
    In mixed form: 39/16

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