Add 80/84 and 72/24, Solve 80/84 + 3 0/24 as a fraction

Add 80/84 and 72/24

1^st number: 80/84, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

80/84 + 72/24 is 83/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
80/84 = 80 × 2/84 × 2 = 160/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
72/24 = 72 × 7/24 × 7 = 504/168
Add the two like fractions:
160/168 + 504/168 = 160 + 504/168 = 664/168
664/168 simplified gives 83/21
So, 80/84 + 72/24 = 83/21
In mixed form: 320/21

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