Add 1/80 and 3/21
1/80 + 3/21 is 87/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 21 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
1/80 = 1 × 21/80 × 21 = 21/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
3/21 = 3 × 80/21 × 80 = 240/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
21/1680 + 240/1680 = 21 + 240/1680 = 261/1680 - 261/1680 simplified gives 87/560
- So, 1/80 + 3/21 = 87/560
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