Add 75/84 and 54/80
75/84 + 54/80 is 439/280.
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,
54/80 = 54 × 21/80 × 21 = 1134/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1680 + 1134/1680 = 1500 + 1134/1680 = 2634/1680 - 2634/1680 simplified gives 439/280
- So, 75/84 + 54/80 = 439/280
In mixed form: 1159/280
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