Add 84/80 and 75/28, Solve 1 4/80 + 2 19/28 as a fraction

Add 84/80 and 75/28

1^st number: 1 4/80, 2^nd number: 2 19/28

84/80 + 75/28 is 261/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 28 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 28 × 20 = 560,
75/28 = 75 × 20/28 × 20 = 1500/560
Add the two like fractions:
588/560 + 1500/560 = 588 + 1500/560 = 2088/560
2088/560 simplified gives 261/70
So, 84/80 + 75/28 = 261/70
In mixed form: 351/70

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