Add 18/80 and 27/84
18/80 + 27/84 is 153/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
18/80 = 18 × 21/80 × 21 = 378/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
27/84 = 27 × 20/84 × 20 = 540/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1680 + 540/1680 = 378 + 540/1680 = 918/1680 - 918/1680 simplified gives 153/280
- So, 18/80 + 27/84 = 153/280
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