Add 16/80 and 84/36
1st number: 16/80, 2nd number: 2 12/36
16/80 + 84/36 is 38/15.
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,
16/80 = 16 × 9/80 × 9 = 144/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
84/36 = 84 × 20/36 × 20 = 1680/720 - Add the two like fractions:
144/720 + 1680/720 = 144 + 1680/720 = 1824/720 - 1824/720 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 16/80 + 84/36 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/80+84/36 16/80+84/72 48/80+84/36