Add 80/84 and 2/15
80/84 + 2/15 is 38/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 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 15 × 28 = 420,
2/15 = 2 × 28/15 × 28 = 56/420 - Add the two like fractions:
400/420 + 56/420 = 400 + 56/420 = 456/420 - 456/420 simplified gives 38/35
- So, 80/84 + 2/15 = 38/35
In mixed form: 13/35
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