Add 3/9 and 84/80
1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 1 4/80
3/9 + 84/80 is 83/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
3/9 = 3 × 80/9 × 80 = 240/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720 - Add the two like fractions:
240/720 + 756/720 = 240 + 756/720 = 996/720 - 996/720 simplified gives 83/60
- So, 3/9 + 84/80 = 83/60
In mixed form: 123/60
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