Add 1/84 and 24/80
1/84 + 24/80 is 131/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
1/84 = 1 × 20/84 × 20 = 20/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
24/80 = 24 × 21/80 × 21 = 504/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
20/1680 + 504/1680 = 20 + 504/1680 = 524/1680 - 524/1680 simplified gives 131/420
- So, 1/84 + 24/80 = 131/420
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