Add 84/80 and 54/56
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 54/56
84/80 + 54/56 is 141/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
84/80 = 84 × 7/80 × 7 = 588/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
54/56 = 54 × 10/56 × 10 = 540/560 - Add the two like fractions:
588/560 + 540/560 = 588 + 540/560 = 1128/560 - 1128/560 simplified gives 141/70
- So, 84/80 + 54/56 = 141/70
In mixed form: 21/70
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