Add 80/18 and 16/84
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 16/84
80/18 + 16/84 is 292/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
80/18 = 80 × 14/18 × 14 = 1120/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
16/84 = 16 × 3/84 × 3 = 48/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/252 + 48/252 = 1120 + 48/252 = 1168/252 - 1168/252 simplified gives 292/63
- So, 80/18 + 16/84 = 292/63
In mixed form: 440/63
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