Add 4/5 and 84/80
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 1 4/80
4/5 + 84/80 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
4/5 = 4 × 16/5 × 16 = 64/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80 - Add the two like fractions:
64/80 + 84/80 = 64 + 84/80 = 148/80 - 148/80 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 4/5 + 84/80 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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