Add 80/84 and 18/35
80/84 + 18/35 is 22/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
80/84 = 80 × 5/84 × 5 = 400/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
18/35 = 18 × 12/35 × 12 = 216/420 - Add the two like fractions:
400/420 + 216/420 = 400 + 216/420 = 616/420 - 616/420 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 80/84 + 18/35 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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