Add 5/80 and 36/12
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 3 0/12
5/80 + 36/12 is 49/16.
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,
36/12 = 36 × 20/12 × 20 = 720/240 - Add the two like fractions:
15/240 + 720/240 = 15 + 720/240 = 735/240 - 735/240 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 5/80 + 36/12 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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