Add 96/84 and 14/80
1st number: 1 12/84, 2nd number: 14/80
96/84 + 14/80 is 369/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
96/84 = 96 × 20/84 × 20 = 1920/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
14/80 = 14 × 21/80 × 21 = 294/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1680 + 294/1680 = 1920 + 294/1680 = 2214/1680 - 2214/1680 simplified gives 369/280
- So, 96/84 + 14/80 = 369/280
In mixed form: 189/280
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