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Add 80/12 and 84/7

1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 12 0/7

80/12 + 84/7 is 56/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    80/12 = 80 × 7/12 × 7 = 560/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    84/7 = 84 × 12/7 × 12 = 1008/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/84 + 1008/84 = 560 + 1008/84 = 1568/84
  5. 1568/84 simplified gives 56/3
  6. So, 80/12 + 84/7 = 56/3
    In mixed form: 182/3

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