Add 12/21 and 72/80
12/21 + 72/80 is 103/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
12/21 = 12 × 80/21 × 80 = 960/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
72/80 = 72 × 21/80 × 21 = 1512/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1680 + 1512/1680 = 960 + 1512/1680 = 2472/1680 - 2472/1680 simplified gives 103/70
- So, 12/21 + 72/80 = 103/70
In mixed form: 133/70
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