Add 56/84 and 84/80
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 1 4/80
56/84 + 84/80 is 103/60.
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,
84/80 = 84 × 21/80 × 21 = 1764/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1680 + 1764/1680 = 1120 + 1764/1680 = 2884/1680 - 2884/1680 simplified gives 103/60
- So, 56/84 + 84/80 = 103/60
In mixed form: 143/60
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