Add 12/42 and 36/80
12/42 + 36/80 is 103/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
12/42 = 12 × 40/42 × 40 = 480/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
36/80 = 36 × 21/80 × 21 = 756/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1680 + 756/1680 = 480 + 756/1680 = 1236/1680 - 1236/1680 simplified gives 103/140
- So, 12/42 + 36/80 = 103/140
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