Add 10/14 and 80/21
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 3 17/21
10/14 + 80/21 is 95/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
10/14 = 10 × 3/14 × 3 = 30/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
80/21 = 80 × 2/21 × 2 = 160/42 - Add the two like fractions:
30/42 + 160/42 = 30 + 160/42 = 190/42 - 190/42 simplified gives 95/21
- So, 10/14 + 80/21 = 95/21
In mixed form: 411/21
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