Add 84/56 and 24/80
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 24/80
84/56 + 24/80 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
84/56 = 84 × 10/56 × 10 = 840/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
24/80 = 24 × 7/80 × 7 = 168/560 - Add the two like fractions:
840/560 + 168/560 = 840 + 168/560 = 1008/560 - 1008/560 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 84/56 + 24/80 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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