Add 80/32 and 98/84
1st number: 2 16/32, 2nd number: 1 14/84
80/32 + 98/84 is 11/3.
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,
98/84 = 98 × 8/84 × 8 = 784/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/672 + 784/672 = 1680 + 784/672 = 2464/672 - 2464/672 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 80/32 + 98/84 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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