Add 80/5 and 6/21
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 6/21
80/5 + 6/21 is 114/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
80/5 = 80 × 21/5 × 21 = 1680/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
6/21 = 6 × 5/21 × 5 = 30/105 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/105 + 30/105 = 1680 + 30/105 = 1710/105 - 1710/105 simplified gives 114/7
- So, 80/5 + 6/21 = 114/7
In mixed form: 162/7
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