Add 84/20 and 9/80
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 9/80
84/20 + 9/80 is 69/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
84/20 = 84 × 4/20 × 4 = 336/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Add the two like fractions:
336/80 + 9/80 = 336 + 9/80 = 345/80 - 345/80 simplified gives 69/16
- So, 84/20 + 9/80 = 69/16
In mixed form: 45/16
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