Add 84/80 and 32/6
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 5 2/6
84/80 + 32/6 is 383/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
32/6 = 32 × 40/6 × 40 = 1280/240 - Add the two like fractions:
252/240 + 1280/240 = 252 + 1280/240 = 1532/240 - 1532/240 simplified gives 383/60
- So, 84/80 + 32/6 = 383/60
In mixed form: 623/60
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