Add 84/80 and 12/36
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 12/36
84/80 + 12/36 is 83/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
12/36 = 12 × 20/36 × 20 = 240/720 - Add the two like fractions:
756/720 + 240/720 = 756 + 240/720 = 996/720 - 996/720 simplified gives 83/60
- So, 84/80 + 12/36 = 83/60
In mixed form: 123/60
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