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Add 12/80 and 84/20

1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 4 4/20

12/80 + 84/20 is 87/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 20 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    12/80 = 12 × 1/80 × 1 = 12/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    84/20 = 84 × 4/20 × 4 = 336/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/80 + 336/80 = 12 + 336/80 = 348/80
  5. 348/80 simplified gives 87/20
  6. So, 12/80 + 84/20 = 87/20
    In mixed form: 47/20

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