Add 96/12 and 35/80
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 35/80
96/12 + 35/80 is 135/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
96/12 = 96 × 20/12 × 20 = 1920/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
35/80 = 35 × 3/80 × 3 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/240 + 105/240 = 1920 + 105/240 = 2025/240 - 2025/240 simplified gives 135/16
- So, 96/12 + 35/80 = 135/16
In mixed form: 87/16
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