Add 9/80 and 25/12
1st number: 9/80, 2nd number: 2 1/12
9/80 + 25/12 is 527/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
9/80 = 9 × 3/80 × 3 = 27/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
25/12 = 25 × 20/12 × 20 = 500/240 - Add the two like fractions:
27/240 + 500/240 = 27 + 500/240 = 527/240 - So, 9/80 + 25/12 = 527/240
In mixed form: 247/240
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