Add 54/12 and 15/80
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 15/80
54/12 + 15/80 is 75/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
54/12 = 54 × 20/12 × 20 = 1080/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
15/80 = 15 × 3/80 × 3 = 45/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/240 + 45/240 = 1080 + 45/240 = 1125/240 - 1125/240 simplified gives 75/16
- So, 54/12 + 15/80 = 75/16
In mixed form: 411/16
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