Add 80/12 and 20/36
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 20/36
80/12 + 20/36 is 65/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
80/12 = 80 × 3/12 × 3 = 240/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Add the two like fractions:
240/36 + 20/36 = 240 + 20/36 = 260/36 - 260/36 simplified gives 65/9
- So, 80/12 + 20/36 = 65/9
In mixed form: 72/9
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