Add 80/12 and 70/84
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 70/84
80/12 + 70/84 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Add the two like fractions:
560/84 + 70/84 = 560 + 70/84 = 630/84 - 630/84 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 80/12 + 70/84 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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