Add 49/80 and 54/84
49/80 + 54/84 is 703/560.
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,
49/80 = 49 × 21/80 × 21 = 1029/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
54/84 = 54 × 20/84 × 20 = 1080/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/1680 + 1080/1680 = 1029 + 1080/1680 = 2109/1680 - 2109/1680 simplified gives 703/560
- So, 49/80 + 54/84 = 703/560
In mixed form: 1143/560
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