Add 84/80 and 84/64
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 1 20/64
84/80 + 84/64 is 189/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 4 = 320,
84/80 = 84 × 4/80 × 4 = 336/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
84/64 = 84 × 5/64 × 5 = 420/320 - Add the two like fractions:
336/320 + 420/320 = 336 + 420/320 = 756/320 - 756/320 simplified gives 189/80
- So, 84/80 + 84/64 = 189/80
In mixed form: 229/80
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