Add 70/80 and 16/12
1st number: 70/80, 2nd number: 1 4/12
70/80 + 16/12 is 53/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
70/80 = 70 × 3/80 × 3 = 210/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
16/12 = 16 × 20/12 × 20 = 320/240 - Add the two like fractions:
210/240 + 320/240 = 210 + 320/240 = 530/240 - 530/240 simplified gives 53/24
- So, 70/80 + 16/12 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
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