Add 12/80 and 84/40
1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 2 4/40
12/80 + 84/40 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
12/80 = 12 × 1/80 × 1 = 12/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
84/40 = 84 × 2/40 × 2 = 168/80 - Add the two like fractions:
12/80 + 168/80 = 12 + 168/80 = 180/80 - 180/80 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 12/80 + 84/40 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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