Add 84/80 and 5/6
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 5/6
84/80 + 5/6 is 113/60.
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,
5/6 = 5 × 40/6 × 40 = 200/240 - Add the two like fractions:
252/240 + 200/240 = 252 + 200/240 = 452/240 - 452/240 simplified gives 113/60
- So, 84/80 + 5/6 = 113/60
In mixed form: 153/60
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