Add 80/8 and 9/12
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 9/12
80/8 + 9/12 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
80/8 = 80 × 3/8 × 3 = 240/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
9/12 = 9 × 2/12 × 2 = 18/24 - Add the two like fractions:
240/24 + 18/24 = 240 + 18/24 = 258/24 - 258/24 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 80/8 + 9/12 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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