Add 7/4 and 84/80
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 1 4/80
7/4 + 84/80 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
7/4 = 7 × 20/4 × 20 = 140/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80 - Add the two like fractions:
140/80 + 84/80 = 140 + 84/80 = 224/80 - 224/80 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 7/4 + 84/80 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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