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Add 5/80 and 12/4

1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 3 0/4

5/80 + 12/4 is 49/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 4 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
    12/4 = 12 × 20/4 × 20 = 240/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/80 + 240/80 = 5 + 240/80 = 245/80
  5. 245/80 simplified gives 49/16
  6. So, 5/80 + 12/4 = 49/16
    In mixed form: 31/16

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