Add 1/80 and 21/60
1/80 + 21/60 is 29/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
1/80 = 1 × 3/80 × 3 = 3/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
21/60 = 21 × 4/60 × 4 = 84/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3/240 + 84/240 = 3 + 84/240 = 87/240 - 87/240 simplified gives 29/80
- So, 1/80 + 21/60 = 29/80
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