Add 54/12 and 60/80
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 60/80
54/12 + 60/80 is 21/4.
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,
60/80 = 60 × 3/80 × 3 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/240 + 180/240 = 1080 + 180/240 = 1260/240 - 1260/240 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 54/12 + 60/80 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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