Add 80/84 and 81/48
1st number: 80/84, 2nd number: 1 33/48
80/84 + 81/48 is 887/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
80/84 = 80 × 4/84 × 4 = 320/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Add the two like fractions:
320/336 + 567/336 = 320 + 567/336 = 887/336 - So, 80/84 + 81/48 = 887/336
In mixed form: 2215/336
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