Add 5/2 and 84/80
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 1 4/80
5/2 + 84/80 is 71/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
5/2 = 5 × 40/2 × 40 = 200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80 - Add the two like fractions:
200/80 + 84/80 = 200 + 84/80 = 284/80 - 284/80 simplified gives 71/20
- So, 5/2 + 84/80 = 71/20
In mixed form: 311/20
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