Add 80/84 and 7/5
1st number: 80/84, 2nd number: 1 2/5
80/84 + 7/5 is 247/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 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 5 × 84 = 420,
7/5 = 7 × 84/5 × 84 = 588/420 - Add the two like fractions:
400/420 + 588/420 = 400 + 588/420 = 988/420 - 988/420 simplified gives 247/105
- So, 80/84 + 7/5 = 247/105
In mixed form: 237/105
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