Add 80/75 and 9/84
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 9/84
80/75 + 9/84 is 493/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
80/75 = 80 × 28/75 × 28 = 2240/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
9/84 = 9 × 25/84 × 25 = 225/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/2100 + 225/2100 = 2240 + 225/2100 = 2465/2100 - 2465/2100 simplified gives 493/420
- So, 80/75 + 9/84 = 493/420
In mixed form: 173/420
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