Add 80/84 and 20/9
1st number: 80/84, 2nd number: 2 2/9
80/84 + 20/9 is 200/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
80/84 = 80 × 3/84 × 3 = 240/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
20/9 = 20 × 28/9 × 28 = 560/252 - Add the two like fractions:
240/252 + 560/252 = 240 + 560/252 = 800/252 - 800/252 simplified gives 200/63
- So, 80/84 + 20/9 = 200/63
In mixed form: 311/63
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