Add 80/4 and 2/12
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 2/12
80/4 + 2/12 is 121/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
80/4 = 80 × 3/4 × 3 = 240/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
2/12 = 2 × 1/12 × 1 = 2/12 - Add the two like fractions:
240/12 + 2/12 = 240 + 2/12 = 242/12 - 242/12 simplified gives 121/6
- So, 80/4 + 2/12 = 121/6
In mixed form: 201/6
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