Add 80/2 and 6/12
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 6/12
802 + 612 is 812.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
802 = 80 × 62 × 6 = 48012 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
612 = 6 × 112 × 1 = 612 - Add the two like fractions:
48012 + 612 = 480 + 612 = 48612 - 486/12 simplified gives 812
- So, 80/2 + 6/12 = 81/2
In mixed form: 4012
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