Add 12/21 and 9/80
12/21 + 9/80 is 383/560.
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,
9/80 = 9 × 21/80 × 21 = 189/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1680 + 189/1680 = 960 + 189/1680 = 1149/1680 - 1149/1680 simplified gives 383/560
- So, 12/21 + 9/80 = 383/560
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