Add 80/12 and 21/18
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 1 3/18
80/12 + 21/18 is 47/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
80/12 = 80 × 3/12 × 3 = 240/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
21/18 = 21 × 2/18 × 2 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
240/36 + 42/36 = 240 + 42/36 = 282/36 - 282/36 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 80/12 + 21/18 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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