Add 84/80 and 18/84
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 18/84
84/80 + 18/84 is 177/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
84/80 = 84 × 21/80 × 21 = 1764/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
18/84 = 18 × 20/84 × 20 = 360/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1680 + 360/1680 = 1764 + 360/1680 = 2124/1680 - 2124/1680 simplified gives 177/140
- So, 84/80 + 18/84 = 177/140
In mixed form: 137/140
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