Answers

Add 84/60 and 8/80

1^st number: 1 24/60, 2^nd number: 8/80

84/60 + 8/80 is 3/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
   84/60 = 84 × 4/60 × 4 = 336/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   8/80 = 8 × 3/80 × 3 = 24/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/240 + 24/240 = 336 + 24/240 = 360/240
5. 360/240 simplified gives 3/2
6. So, 84/60 + 8/80 = 3/2
   In mixed form: 11/2

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁴/₆₀+¹⁶/₈₀ ⁸⁴/₆₀+²⁴/₈₀ ⁸⁴/₆₀+⁴⁰/₈₀ ⁸⁴/₆₀+⁵⁶/₈₀

Add Fractions Calculator