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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
12/4 = 12 × 20/4 × 20 = 240/80 - Add the two like fractions:
5/80 + 240/80 = 5 + 240/80 = 245/80 - 245/80 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 5/80 + 12/4 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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