Add 12/35 and 80/42
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 1 38/42
12/35 + 80/42 is 236/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
12/35 = 12 × 6/35 × 6 = 72/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
80/42 = 80 × 5/42 × 5 = 400/210 - Add the two like fractions:
72/210 + 400/210 = 72 + 400/210 = 472/210 - 472/210 simplified gives 236/105
- So, 12/35 + 80/42 = 236/105
In mixed form: 226/105
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