Add 5/80 and 24/12
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 2 0/12
5/80 + 24/12 is 33/16.
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,
5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
24/12 = 24 × 20/12 × 20 = 480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
15/240 + 480/240 = 15 + 480/240 = 495/240 - 495/240 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 5/80 + 24/12 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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