Add 42/80 and 72/12
1st number: 42/80, 2nd number: 6 0/12
42/80 + 72/12 is 261/40.
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,
42/80 = 42 × 3/80 × 3 = 126/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
72/12 = 72 × 20/12 × 20 = 1440/240 - Add the two like fractions:
126/240 + 1440/240 = 126 + 1440/240 = 1566/240 - 1566/240 simplified gives 261/40
- So, 42/80 + 72/12 = 261/40
In mixed form: 621/40
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