Add 80/32 and 14/84
1st number: 2 16/32, 2nd number: 14/84
80/32 + 14/84 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 84 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
80/32 = 80 × 21/32 × 21 = 1680/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
14/84 = 14 × 8/84 × 8 = 112/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/672 + 112/672 = 1680 + 112/672 = 1792/672 - 1792/672 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 80/32 + 14/84 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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