Add 12/21 and 80/18, Solve 12/21 + 4 8/18 as a fraction

Add 12/21 and 80/18

1^st number: 12/21, 2^nd number: 4 8/18

12/21 + 80/18 is 316/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
12/21 = 12 × 6/21 × 6 = 72/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
80/18 = 80 × 7/18 × 7 = 560/126
Add the two like fractions:
72/126 + 560/126 = 72 + 560/126 = 632/126
632/126 simplified gives 316/63
So, 12/21 + 80/18 = 316/63
In mixed form: 51/63

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