Add 80/84 and 56/36, Solve 80/84 + 1 20/36 as a fraction

Add 80/84 and 56/36

1^st number: 80/84, 2^nd number: 1 20/36

80/84 + 56/36 is 158/63.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
80/84 = 80 × 3/84 × 3 = 240/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252
Add the two like fractions:
240/252 + 392/252 = 240 + 392/252 = 632/252
632/252 simplified gives 158/63
So, 80/84 + 56/36 = 158/63
In mixed form: 232/63

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