Add 84/70 and 54/80
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 54/80
84/70 + 54/80 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
84/70 = 84 × 8/70 × 8 = 672/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
54/80 = 54 × 7/80 × 7 = 378/560 - Add the two like fractions:
672/560 + 378/560 = 672 + 378/560 = 1050/560 - 1050/560 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 84/70 + 54/80 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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