Add 80/84 and 7/40
80/84 + 7/40 is 947/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
80/84 = 80 × 10/84 × 10 = 800/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
7/40 = 7 × 21/40 × 21 = 147/840 - Add the two like fractions:
800/840 + 147/840 = 800 + 147/840 = 947/840 - So, 80/84 + 7/40 = 947/840
In mixed form: 1107/840
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