Add 9/4 and 84/80
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 1 4/80
9/4 + 84/80 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
9/4 = 9 × 20/4 × 20 = 180/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80 - Add the two like fractions:
180/80 + 84/80 = 180 + 84/80 = 264/80 - 264/80 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 9/4 + 84/80 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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