Add 84/80 and 15/9
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 1 6/9
84/80 + 15/9 is 163/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
15/9 = 15 × 80/9 × 80 = 1200/720 - Add the two like fractions:
756/720 + 1200/720 = 756 + 1200/720 = 1956/720 - 1956/720 simplified gives 163/60
- So, 84/80 + 15/9 = 163/60
In mixed form: 243/60
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