Add 84/80 and 14/50
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 14/50
84/80 + 14/50 is 133/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
84/80 = 84 × 5/80 × 5 = 420/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
14/50 = 14 × 8/50 × 8 = 112/400 - Add the two like fractions:
420/400 + 112/400 = 420 + 112/400 = 532/400 - 532/400 simplified gives 133/100
- So, 84/80 + 14/50 = 133/100
In mixed form: 133/100
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