Add 84/80 and 12/96
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 12/96
84/80 + 12/96 is 47/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
84/80 = 84 × 6/80 × 6 = 504/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
12/96 = 12 × 5/96 × 5 = 60/480 - Add the two like fractions:
504/480 + 60/480 = 504 + 60/480 = 564/480 - 564/480 simplified gives 47/40
- So, 84/80 + 12/96 = 47/40
In mixed form: 17/40
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