Add 18/80 and 3/84
18/80 + 3/84 is 73/280.
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,
3/84 = 3 × 20/84 × 20 = 60/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1680 + 60/1680 = 378 + 60/1680 = 438/1680 - 438/1680 simplified gives 73/280
- So, 18/80 + 3/84 = 73/280
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