Add 84/45 and 3/80
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 3/80
84/45 + 3/80 is 457/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
84/45 = 84 × 16/45 × 16 = 1344/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
3/80 = 3 × 9/80 × 9 = 27/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/720 + 27/720 = 1344 + 27/720 = 1371/720 - 1371/720 simplified gives 457/240
- So, 84/45 + 3/80 = 457/240
In mixed form: 1217/240
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