Add 21/4 and 80/5
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 16 0/5
21/4 + 80/5 is 85/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
21/4 = 21 × 5/4 × 5 = 105/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
80/5 = 80 × 4/5 × 4 = 320/20 - Add the two like fractions:
105/20 + 320/20 = 105 + 320/20 = 425/20 - 425/20 simplified gives 85/4
- So, 21/4 + 80/5 = 85/4
In mixed form: 211/4
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