Add 80/12 and 25/80
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 25/80
80/12 + 25/80 is 335/48.
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,
80/12 = 80 × 20/12 × 20 = 1600/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
25/80 = 25 × 3/80 × 3 = 75/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/240 + 75/240 = 1600 + 75/240 = 1675/240 - 1675/240 simplified gives 335/48
- So, 80/12 + 25/80 = 335/48
In mixed form: 647/48
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