Add 12/84 and 80/27
1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 2 26/27
12/84 + 80/27 is 587/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
12/84 = 12 × 9/84 × 9 = 108/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
80/27 = 80 × 28/27 × 28 = 2240/756 - Add the two like fractions:
108/756 + 2240/756 = 108 + 2240/756 = 2348/756 - 2348/756 simplified gives 587/189
- So, 12/84 + 80/27 = 587/189
In mixed form: 320/189
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