Add 84/80 and 90/40
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 2 10/40
84/80 + 90/40 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
90/40 = 90 × 2/40 × 2 = 180/80 - Add the two like fractions:
84/80 + 180/80 = 84 + 180/80 = 264/80 - 264/80 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 84/80 + 90/40 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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