Add 80/16 and 4/12
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 4/12
80/16 + 4/12 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
80/16 = 80 × 3/16 × 3 = 240/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
4/12 = 4 × 4/12 × 4 = 16/48 - Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 16/48 = 240 + 16/48 = 256/48 - 256/48 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 80/16 + 4/12 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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