Add 80/2 and 9/84
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 9/84
80/2 + 9/84 is 1123/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
80/2 = 80 × 42/2 × 42 = 3360/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/84 + 9/84 = 3360 + 9/84 = 3369/84 - 3369/84 simplified gives 1123/28
- So, 80/2 + 9/84 = 1123/28
In mixed form: 403/28
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