Add 36/12 and 21/80
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 21/80
36/12 + 21/80 is 261/80.
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,
36/12 = 36 × 20/12 × 20 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
21/80 = 21 × 3/80 × 3 = 63/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 63/240 = 720 + 63/240 = 783/240 - 783/240 simplified gives 261/80
- So, 36/12 + 21/80 = 261/80
In mixed form: 321/80
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