Add 80/54 and 49/84
1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 49/84
80/54 + 49/84 is 223/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
80/54 = 80 × 14/54 × 14 = 1120/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
49/84 = 49 × 9/84 × 9 = 441/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/756 + 441/756 = 1120 + 441/756 = 1561/756 - 1561/756 simplified gives 223/108
- So, 80/54 + 49/84 = 223/108
In mixed form: 27/108
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