Add 80/64 and 98/84, Solve 1 16/64 + 1 14/84 as a fraction

Add 80/64 and 98/84

1^st number: 1 16/64, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

80/64 + 98/84 is 29/12.

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,
98/84 = 98 × 16/84 × 16 = 1568/1344
Add the two like fractions:
1680/1344 + 1568/1344 = 1680 + 1568/1344 = 3248/1344
3248/1344 simplified gives 29/12
So, 80/64 + 98/84 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12

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