Add 80/3 and 1/12
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 1/12
80/3 + 1/12 is 107/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
80/3 = 80 × 4/3 × 4 = 320/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1/12 = 1 × 1/12 × 1 = 1/12 - Add the two like fractions:
320/12 + 1/12 = 320 + 1/12 = 321/12 - 321/12 simplified gives 107/4
- So, 80/3 + 1/12 = 107/4
In mixed form: 263/4
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