Add 36/80 and 5/84
36/80 + 5/84 is 107/210.
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,
36/80 = 36 × 21/80 × 21 = 756/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
5/84 = 5 × 20/84 × 20 = 100/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1680 + 100/1680 = 756 + 100/1680 = 856/1680 - 856/1680 simplified gives 107/210
- So, 36/80 + 5/84 = 107/210
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