Add 54/12 and 80/8
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 10 0/8
54/12 + 80/8 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
54/12 = 54 × 2/12 × 2 = 108/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
80/8 = 80 × 3/8 × 3 = 240/24 - Add the two like fractions:
108/24 + 240/24 = 108 + 240/24 = 348/24 - 348/24 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 54/12 + 80/8 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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