Add 80/12 and 50/80
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 50/80
80/12 + 50/80 is 175/24.
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,
50/80 = 50 × 3/80 × 3 = 150/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/240 + 150/240 = 1600 + 150/240 = 1750/240 - 1750/240 simplified gives 175/24
- So, 80/12 + 50/80 = 175/24
In mixed form: 77/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/24+50/80 80/36+50/80 80/60+50/80 80/84+50/80