Add 21/12 and 21/80
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 21/80
21/12 + 21/80 is 161/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
21/12 = 21 × 20/12 × 20 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
21/80 = 21 × 3/80 × 3 = 63/240 - Add the two like fractions:
420/240 + 63/240 = 420 + 63/240 = 483/240 - 483/240 simplified gives 161/80
- So, 21/12 + 21/80 = 161/80
In mixed form: 21/80
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