Add 56/80 and 20/84
56/80 + 20/84 is 197/210.
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,
56/80 = 56 × 21/80 × 21 = 1176/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
20/84 = 20 × 20/84 × 20 = 400/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/1680 + 400/1680 = 1176 + 400/1680 = 1576/1680 - 1576/1680 simplified gives 197/210
- So, 56/80 + 20/84 = 197/210
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