Add 80/12 and 14/7
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 2 0/7
80/12 + 14/7 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
80/12 = 80 × 7/12 × 7 = 560/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
14/7 = 14 × 12/7 × 12 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
560/84 + 168/84 = 560 + 168/84 = 728/84 - 728/84 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 80/12 + 14/7 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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