Add 84/80 and 72/16
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 4 8/16
84/80 + 72/16 is 111/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 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 16 × 5 = 80,
72/16 = 72 × 5/16 × 5 = 360/80 - Add the two like fractions:
84/80 + 360/80 = 84 + 360/80 = 444/80 - 444/80 simplified gives 111/20
- So, 84/80 + 72/16 = 111/20
In mixed form: 511/20
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