Add 70/80 and 12/84
70/80 + 12/84 is 57/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
70/80 = 70 × 21/80 × 21 = 1470/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
12/84 = 12 × 20/84 × 20 = 240/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/1680 + 240/1680 = 1470 + 240/1680 = 1710/1680 - 1710/1680 simplified gives 57/56
- So, 70/80 + 12/84 = 57/56
In mixed form: 11/56
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