Add 75/8 and 84/80
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 1 4/80
75/8 + 84/80 is 417/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
75/8 = 75 × 10/8 × 10 = 750/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80 - Add the two like fractions:
750/80 + 84/80 = 750 + 84/80 = 834/80 - 834/80 simplified gives 417/40
- So, 75/8 + 84/80 = 417/40
In mixed form: 1017/40
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