Add 80/14 and 20/84
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 20/84
80/14 + 20/84 is 125/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
80/14 = 80 × 6/14 × 6 = 480/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84 - Add the two like fractions:
480/84 + 20/84 = 480 + 20/84 = 500/84 - 500/84 simplified gives 125/21
- So, 80/14 + 20/84 = 125/21
In mixed form: 520/21
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