Add 64/12 and 5/80
1st number: 5 4/12, 2nd number: 5/80
64/12 + 5/80 is 259/48.
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,
64/12 = 64 × 20/12 × 20 = 1280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/240 + 15/240 = 1280 + 15/240 = 1295/240 - 1295/240 simplified gives 259/48
- So, 64/12 + 5/80 = 259/48
In mixed form: 519/48
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