Add 80/12 and 21/35
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 21/35
80/12 + 21/35 is 109/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
80/12 = 80 × 35/12 × 35 = 2800/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
21/35 = 21 × 12/35 × 12 = 252/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/420 + 252/420 = 2800 + 252/420 = 3052/420 - 3052/420 simplified gives 109/15
- So, 80/12 + 21/35 = 109/15
In mixed form: 74/15
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