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Add 75/80 and 5/84

75/80 + 5/84 is 335/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    75/80 = 75 × 21/80 × 21 = 1575/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
    5/84 = 5 × 20/84 × 20 = 100/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1575/1680 + 100/1680 = 1575 + 100/1680 = 1675/1680
  5. 1675/1680 simplified gives 335/336
  6. So, 75/80 + 5/84 = 335/336

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