Add 84/80 and 84/16
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 5 4/16
84/80 + 84/16 is 63/10.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80 - Add the two like fractions:
84/80 + 420/80 = 84 + 420/80 = 504/80 - 504/80 simplified gives 63/10
- So, 84/80 + 84/16 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10
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