Add 80/64 and 14/84
1st number: 1 16/64, 2nd number: 14/84
80/64 + 14/84 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 84 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
80/64 = 80 × 21/64 × 21 = 1680/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 16 = 1344,
14/84 = 14 × 16/84 × 16 = 224/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1344 + 224/1344 = 1680 + 224/1344 = 1904/1344 - 1904/1344 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 80/64 + 14/84 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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