Add 2/81 and 84/80
1st number: 2/81, 2nd number: 1 4/80
2/81 + 84/80 is 1741/1620.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 80 is 6480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
2/81 = 2 × 80/81 × 80 = 160/6480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
84/80 = 84 × 81/80 × 81 = 6804/6480 - Add the two like fractions:
160/6480 + 6804/6480 = 160 + 6804/6480 = 6964/6480 - 6964/6480 simplified gives 1741/1620
- So, 2/81 + 84/80 = 1741/1620
In mixed form: 1121/1620
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