Add 80/16 and 6/12
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 6/12
80/16 + 6/12 is 11/2.
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,
6/12 = 6 × 4/12 × 4 = 24/48 - Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 24/48 = 240 + 24/48 = 264/48 - 264/48 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 80/16 + 6/12 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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