Add 80/21 and 28/12
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 2 4/12
80/21 + 28/12 is 43/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84 - Add the two like fractions:
320/84 + 196/84 = 320 + 196/84 = 516/84 - 516/84 simplified gives 43/7
- So, 80/21 + 28/12 = 43/7
In mixed form: 61/7
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