Add 80/84 and 8/5
1st number: 80/84, 2nd number: 1 3/5
80/84 + 8/5 is 268/105.
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,
8/5 = 8 × 84/5 × 84 = 672/420 - Add the two like fractions:
400/420 + 672/420 = 400 + 672/420 = 1072/420 - 1072/420 simplified gives 268/105
- So, 80/84 + 8/5 = 268/105
In mixed form: 258/105
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