Add 80/84 and 18/96
80/84 + 18/96 is 383/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
80/84 = 80 × 8/84 × 8 = 640/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672 - Add the two like fractions:
640/672 + 126/672 = 640 + 126/672 = 766/672 - 766/672 simplified gives 383/336
- So, 80/84 + 18/96 = 383/336
In mixed form: 147/336
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