Add 7/12 and 80/42
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 1 38/42
7/12 + 80/42 is 209/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
7/12 = 7 × 7/12 × 7 = 49/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
80/42 = 80 × 2/42 × 2 = 160/84 - Add the two like fractions:
49/84 + 160/84 = 49 + 160/84 = 209/84 - So, 7/12 + 80/42 = 209/84
In mixed form: 241/84
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