Add 80/21 and 49/12
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 4 1/12
80/21 + 49/12 is 221/28.
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,
49/12 = 49 × 7/12 × 7 = 343/84 - Add the two like fractions:
320/84 + 343/84 = 320 + 343/84 = 663/84 - 663/84 simplified gives 221/28
- So, 80/21 + 49/12 = 221/28
In mixed form: 725/28
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