Add 80/90 and 84/75
1st number: 80/90, 2nd number: 1 9/75
80/90 + 84/75 is 452/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
80/90 = 80 × 5/90 × 5 = 400/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
84/75 = 84 × 6/75 × 6 = 504/450 - Add the two like fractions:
400/450 + 504/450 = 400 + 504/450 = 904/450 - 904/450 simplified gives 452/225
- So, 80/90 + 84/75 = 452/225
In mixed form: 22/225
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