Add 80/90 and 84/32
1st number: 80/90, 2nd number: 2 20/32
80/90 + 84/32 is 253/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 32 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
80/90 = 80 × 16/90 × 16 = 1280/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
84/32 = 84 × 45/32 × 45 = 3780/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/1440 + 3780/1440 = 1280 + 3780/1440 = 5060/1440 - 5060/1440 simplified gives 253/72
- So, 80/90 + 84/32 = 253/72
In mixed form: 337/72
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