Add 12/25 and 84/80
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 1 4/80
12/25 + 84/80 is 153/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
12/25 = 12 × 16/25 × 16 = 192/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
84/80 = 84 × 5/80 × 5 = 420/400 - Add the two like fractions:
192/400 + 420/400 = 192 + 420/400 = 612/400 - 612/400 simplified gives 153/100
- So, 12/25 + 84/80 = 153/100
In mixed form: 153/100
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