Add 90/80 and 5/84
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 5/84
90/80 + 5/84 is 199/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
90/80 = 90 × 21/80 × 21 = 1890/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
5/84 = 5 × 20/84 × 20 = 100/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1680 + 100/1680 = 1890 + 100/1680 = 1990/1680 - 1990/1680 simplified gives 199/168
- So, 90/80 + 5/84 = 199/168
In mixed form: 131/168
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