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Add 84/80 and 75/56

1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 1 19/56

84/80 + 75/56 is 669/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    84/80 = 84 × 7/80 × 7 = 588/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    75/56 = 75 × 10/56 × 10 = 750/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/560 + 750/560 = 588 + 750/560 = 1338/560
  5. 1338/560 simplified gives 669/280
  6. So, 84/80 + 75/56 = 669/280
    In mixed form: 2109/280

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