Add 1/75 and 84/80
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 1 4/80
1/75 + 84/80 is 319/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
1/75 = 1 × 16/75 × 16 = 16/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
84/80 = 84 × 15/80 × 15 = 1260/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
16/1200 + 1260/1200 = 16 + 1260/1200 = 1276/1200 - 1276/1200 simplified gives 319/300
- So, 1/75 + 84/80 = 319/300
In mixed form: 119/300
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