Add 84/80 and 45/84
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 45/84
84/80 + 45/84 is 111/70.
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,
45/84 = 45 × 20/84 × 20 = 900/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1680 + 900/1680 = 1764 + 900/1680 = 2664/1680 - 2664/1680 simplified gives 111/70
- So, 84/80 + 45/84 = 111/70
In mixed form: 141/70
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