Add 80/12 and 84/72
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 1 12/72
80/12 + 84/72 is 47/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
80/12 = 80 × 6/12 × 6 = 480/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
480/72 + 84/72 = 480 + 84/72 = 564/72 - 564/72 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 80/12 + 84/72 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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