Add 80/16 and 45/12
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 3 9/12
80/16 + 45/12 is 35/4.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 4/12 × 4 = 180/48 - Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 180/48 = 240 + 180/48 = 420/48 - 420/48 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 80/16 + 45/12 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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