Add 80/42 and 84/12
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 7 0/12
80/42 + 84/12 is 187/21.
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,
84/12 = 84 × 7/12 × 7 = 588/84 - Add the two like fractions:
160/84 + 588/84 = 160 + 588/84 = 748/84 - 748/84 simplified gives 187/21
- So, 80/42 + 84/12 = 187/21
In mixed form: 819/21
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