Add 80/84 and 56/54
1st number: 80/84, 2nd number: 1 2/54
80/84 + 56/54 is 376/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
80/84 = 80 × 9/84 × 9 = 720/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
56/54 = 56 × 14/54 × 14 = 784/756 - Add the two like fractions:
720/756 + 784/756 = 720 + 784/756 = 1504/756 - 1504/756 simplified gives 376/189
- So, 80/84 + 56/54 = 376/189
In mixed form: 1187/189
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