Add 84/80 and 54/8
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 6 6/8
84/80 + 54/8 is 39/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
54/8 = 54 × 10/8 × 10 = 540/80 - Add the two like fractions:
84/80 + 540/80 = 84 + 540/80 = 624/80 - 624/80 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 84/80 + 54/8 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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