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Add 84/56 and 98/80

1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 1 18/80

84/56 + 98/80 is 109/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    84/56 = 84 × 10/56 × 10 = 840/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/560 + 686/560 = 840 + 686/560 = 1526/560
  5. 1526/560 simplified gives 109/40
  6. So, 84/56 + 98/80 = 109/40
    In mixed form: 229/40

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