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Add 1/5 and 80/84

1/5 + 80/84 is 121/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    1/5 = 1 × 84/5 × 84 = 84/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    80/84 = 80 × 5/84 × 5 = 400/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/420 + 400/420 = 84 + 400/420 = 484/420
  5. 484/420 simplified gives 121/105
  6. So, 1/5 + 80/84 = 121/105
    In mixed form: 116/105

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