Add 80/42 and 14/12
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 1 2/12
80/42 + 14/12 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
80/42 = 80 × 2/42 × 2 = 160/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
14/12 = 14 × 7/12 × 7 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
160/84 + 98/84 = 160 + 98/84 = 258/84 - 258/84 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 80/42 + 14/12 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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