Add 80/21 and 12/84
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 12/84
80/21 + 12/84 is 83/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
80/21 = 80 × 4/21 × 4 = 320/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
320/84 + 12/84 = 320 + 12/84 = 332/84 - 332/84 simplified gives 83/21
- So, 80/21 + 12/84 = 83/21
In mixed form: 320/21
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