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Add 75/90 and 84/80

1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 1 4/80

75/90 + 84/80 is 113/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    75/90 = 75 × 8/90 × 8 = 600/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/720 + 756/720 = 600 + 756/720 = 1356/720
  5. 1356/720 simplified gives 113/60
  6. So, 75/90 + 84/80 = 113/60
    In mixed form: 153/60

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