Add 36/80 and 21/12
1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 1 9/12
36/80 + 21/12 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
36/80 = 36 × 3/80 × 3 = 108/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
21/12 = 21 × 20/12 × 20 = 420/240 - Add the two like fractions:
108/240 + 420/240 = 108 + 420/240 = 528/240 - 528/240 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 36/80 + 21/12 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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