Add 80/4 and 84/5
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 16 4/5
80/4 + 84/5 is 184/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
80/4 = 80 × 5/4 × 5 = 400/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
84/5 = 84 × 4/5 × 4 = 336/20 - Add the two like fractions:
400/20 + 336/20 = 400 + 336/20 = 736/20 - 736/20 simplified gives 184/5
- So, 80/4 + 84/5 = 184/5
In mixed form: 364/5
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