Add 80/8 and 98/84
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 1 14/84
80/8 + 98/84 is 67/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
80/8 = 80 × 21/8 × 21 = 1680/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
98/84 = 98 × 2/84 × 2 = 196/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/168 + 196/168 = 1680 + 196/168 = 1876/168 - 1876/168 simplified gives 67/6
- So, 80/8 + 98/84 = 67/6
In mixed form: 111/6
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