Add 80/60 and 5/12
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 5/12
80/60 + 5/12 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
80/60 = 80 × 1/60 × 1 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 25/60 = 80 + 25/60 = 105/60 - 105/60 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 80/60 + 5/12 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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