Add 84/90 and 75/80
84/90 + 75/80 is 449/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
84/90 = 84 × 8/90 × 8 = 672/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
75/80 = 75 × 9/80 × 9 = 675/720 - Add the two like fractions:
672/720 + 675/720 = 672 + 675/720 = 1347/720 - 1347/720 simplified gives 449/240
- So, 84/90 + 75/80 = 449/240
In mixed form: 1209/240
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