Add 56/84 and 14/80
56/84 + 14/80 is 101/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
56/84 = 56 × 20/84 × 20 = 1120/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
14/80 = 14 × 21/80 × 21 = 294/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1680 + 294/1680 = 1120 + 294/1680 = 1414/1680 - 1414/1680 simplified gives 101/120
- So, 56/84 + 14/80 = 101/120
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