Add 84/80 and 18/7
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 2 4/7
84/80 + 18/7 is 507/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 7 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 7 × 80 = 560,
18/7 = 18 × 80/7 × 80 = 1440/560 - Add the two like fractions:
588/560 + 1440/560 = 588 + 1440/560 = 2028/560 - 2028/560 simplified gives 507/140
- So, 84/80 + 18/7 = 507/140
In mixed form: 387/140
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