Add 84/80 and 8/30
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 8/30
84/80 + 8/30 is 79/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
8/30 = 8 × 8/30 × 8 = 64/240 - Add the two like fractions:
252/240 + 64/240 = 252 + 64/240 = 316/240 - 316/240 simplified gives 79/60
- So, 84/80 + 8/30 = 79/60
In mixed form: 119/60
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