Add 80/84 and 7/20
80/84 + 7/20 is 547/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 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 20 × 21 = 420,
7/20 = 7 × 21/20 × 21 = 147/420 - Add the two like fractions:
400/420 + 147/420 = 400 + 147/420 = 547/420 - So, 80/84 + 7/20 = 547/420
In mixed form: 1127/420
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