Add 75/84 and 16/80
75/84 + 16/80 is 153/140.
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,
75/84 = 75 × 20/84 × 20 = 1500/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
16/80 = 16 × 21/80 × 21 = 336/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1680 + 336/1680 = 1500 + 336/1680 = 1836/1680 - 1836/1680 simplified gives 153/140
- So, 75/84 + 16/80 = 153/140
In mixed form: 113/140
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