Add 12/18 and 21/80
12/18 + 21/80 is 223/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
12/18 = 12 × 40/18 × 40 = 480/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
21/80 = 21 × 9/80 × 9 = 189/720 - Add the two like fractions:
480/720 + 189/720 = 480 + 189/720 = 669/720 - 669/720 simplified gives 223/240
- So, 12/18 + 21/80 = 223/240
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