Add 84/80 and 4/9
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 4/9
84/80 + 4/9 is 269/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 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 9 × 80 = 720,
4/9 = 4 × 80/9 × 80 = 320/720 - Add the two like fractions:
756/720 + 320/720 = 756 + 320/720 = 1076/720 - 1076/720 simplified gives 269/180
- So, 84/80 + 4/9 = 269/180
In mixed form: 189/180
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