Add 84/12 and 7/80
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 7/80
84/12 + 7/80 is 567/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
84/12 = 84 × 20/12 × 20 = 1680/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
7/80 = 7 × 3/80 × 3 = 21/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/240 + 21/240 = 1680 + 21/240 = 1701/240 - 1701/240 simplified gives 567/80
- So, 84/12 + 7/80 = 567/80
In mixed form: 77/80
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