Add 8/5 and 84/80
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 1 4/80
8/5 + 84/80 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
8/5 = 8 × 16/5 × 16 = 128/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80 - Add the two like fractions:
128/80 + 84/80 = 128 + 84/80 = 212/80 - 212/80 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 8/5 + 84/80 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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