Add 84/35 and 81/80
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 1 1/80
84/35 + 81/80 is 273/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
84/35 = 84 × 16/35 × 16 = 1344/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
81/80 = 81 × 7/80 × 7 = 567/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/560 + 567/560 = 1344 + 567/560 = 1911/560 - 1911/560 simplified gives 273/80
- So, 84/35 + 81/80 = 273/80
In mixed form: 333/80
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