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Add 80/4 and 12/6

1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 2 0/6

80/4 + 12/6 is 22/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 6 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    80/4 = 80 × 3/4 × 3 = 240/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    12/6 = 12 × 2/6 × 2 = 24/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/12 + 24/12 = 240 + 24/12 = 264/12
  5. 264/12 simplified gives 22/1
  6. So, 80/4 + 12/6 = 22/1

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