Add 84/80 and 54/12
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 4 6/12
84/80 + 54/12 is 111/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 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 12 × 20 = 240,
54/12 = 54 × 20/12 × 20 = 1080/240 - Add the two like fractions:
252/240 + 1080/240 = 252 + 1080/240 = 1332/240 - 1332/240 simplified gives 111/20
- So, 84/80 + 54/12 = 111/20
In mixed form: 511/20
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