Add 80/3 and 12/80
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 12/80
80/3 + 12/80 is 1609/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
80/3 = 80 × 80/3 × 80 = 6400/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
12/80 = 12 × 3/80 × 3 = 36/240 - Add the two like fractions:
6400/240 + 36/240 = 6400 + 36/240 = 6436/240 - 6436/240 simplified gives 1609/60
- So, 80/3 + 12/80 = 1609/60
In mixed form: 2649/60
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