Add 80/12 and 24/3
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 8 0/3
80/12 + 24/3 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
80/12 = 80 × 1/12 × 1 = 80/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
24/3 = 24 × 4/3 × 4 = 96/12 - Add the two like fractions:
80/12 + 96/12 = 80 + 96/12 = 176/12 - 176/12 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 80/12 + 24/3 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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