Add 10/80 and 84/36
1st number: 10/80, 2nd number: 2 12/36
10/80 + 84/36 is 59/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
10/80 = 10 × 9/80 × 9 = 90/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
84/36 = 84 × 20/36 × 20 = 1680/720 - Add the two like fractions:
90/720 + 1680/720 = 90 + 1680/720 = 1770/720 - 1770/720 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 10/80 + 84/36 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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