Add 84/9 and 42/80
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 42/80
84/9 + 42/80 is 1183/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
84/9 = 84 × 80/9 × 80 = 6720/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
42/80 = 42 × 9/80 × 9 = 378/720 - Add the two like fractions:
6720/720 + 378/720 = 6720 + 378/720 = 7098/720 - 7098/720 simplified gives 1183/120
- So, 84/9 + 42/80 = 1183/120
In mixed form: 9103/120
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