Add 84/80 and 48/90
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 48/90
84/80 + 48/90 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
48/90 = 48 × 8/90 × 8 = 384/720 - Add the two like fractions:
756/720 + 384/720 = 756 + 384/720 = 1140/720 - 1140/720 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 84/80 + 48/90 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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