Add 84/80 and 45/75
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 45/75
84/80 + 45/75 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
84/80 = 84 × 15/80 × 15 = 1260/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
45/75 = 45 × 16/75 × 16 = 720/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1200 + 720/1200 = 1260 + 720/1200 = 1980/1200 - 1980/1200 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 84/80 + 45/75 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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