Add 80/12 and 18/45
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 18/45
80/12 + 18/45 is 106/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
80/12 = 80 × 15/12 × 15 = 1200/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
18/45 = 18 × 4/45 × 4 = 72/180 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/180 + 72/180 = 1200 + 72/180 = 1272/180 - 1272/180 simplified gives 106/15
- So, 80/12 + 18/45 = 106/15
In mixed form: 71/15
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