Add 84/80 and 12/56
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 12/56
84/80 + 12/56 is 177/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
84/80 = 84 × 7/80 × 7 = 588/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
12/56 = 12 × 10/56 × 10 = 120/560 - Add the two like fractions:
588/560 + 120/560 = 588 + 120/560 = 708/560 - 708/560 simplified gives 177/140
- So, 84/80 + 12/56 = 177/140
In mixed form: 137/140
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