Add 45/80 and 5/12
45/80 + 5/12 is 47/48.
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,
45/80 = 45 × 3/80 × 3 = 135/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
5/12 = 5 × 20/12 × 20 = 100/240 - Add the two like fractions:
135/240 + 100/240 = 135 + 100/240 = 235/240 - 235/240 simplified gives 47/48
- So, 45/80 + 5/12 = 47/48
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