Add 6/12 and 80/20
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 4 0/20
6/12 + 80/20 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
6/12 = 6 × 5/12 × 5 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
80/20 = 80 × 3/20 × 3 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 240/60 = 30 + 240/60 = 270/60 - 270/60 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 6/12 + 80/20 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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