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Add 80/84 and 28/36

80/84 + 28/36 is 109/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    80/84 = 80 × 3/84 × 3 = 240/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    28/36 = 28 × 7/36 × 7 = 196/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/252 + 196/252 = 240 + 196/252 = 436/252
  5. 436/252 simplified gives 109/63
  6. So, 80/84 + 28/36 = 109/63
    In mixed form: 146/63

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