Add 9/3 and 80/12
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 6 8/12
9/3 + 80/12 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
9/3 = 9 × 4/3 × 4 = 36/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
80/12 = 80 × 1/12 × 1 = 80/12 - Add the two like fractions:
36/12 + 80/12 = 36 + 80/12 = 116/12 - 116/12 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 9/3 + 80/12 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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