Add 80/84 and 9/7
1st number: 80/84, 2nd number: 1 2/7
80/84 + 9/7 is 47/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
80/84 = 80 × 1/84 × 1 = 80/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
9/7 = 9 × 12/7 × 12 = 108/84 - Add the two like fractions:
80/84 + 108/84 = 80 + 108/84 = 188/84 - 188/84 simplified gives 47/21
- So, 80/84 + 9/7 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21
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