Add 80/90 and 42/12
1st number: 80/90, 2nd number: 3 6/12
80/90 + 42/12 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
80/90 = 80 × 2/90 × 2 = 160/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
42/12 = 42 × 15/12 × 15 = 630/180 - Add the two like fractions:
160/180 + 630/180 = 160 + 630/180 = 790/180 - 790/180 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 80/90 + 42/12 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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