Add 72/80 and 1/84
72/80 + 1/84 is 383/420.
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,
72/80 = 72 × 21/80 × 21 = 1512/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
1/84 = 1 × 20/84 × 20 = 20/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1680 + 20/1680 = 1512 + 20/1680 = 1532/1680 - 1532/1680 simplified gives 383/420
- So, 72/80 + 1/84 = 383/420
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