Add 12/63 and 80/42
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 1 38/42
12/63 + 80/42 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
12/63 = 12 × 2/63 × 2 = 24/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
80/42 = 80 × 3/42 × 3 = 240/126 - Add the two like fractions:
24/126 + 240/126 = 24 + 240/126 = 264/126 - 264/126 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 12/63 + 80/42 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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