Add 80/12 and 49/21
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 2 7/21
80/12 + 49/21 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 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 21 × 4 = 84,
49/21 = 49 × 4/21 × 4 = 196/84 - Add the two like fractions:
560/84 + 196/84 = 560 + 196/84 = 756/84 - 756/84 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 80/12 + 49/21 = 9/1
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