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Add 10/21 and 6/80

10/21 + 6/80 is 463/840.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 80 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
    10/21 = 10 × 80/21 × 80 = 800/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    6/80 = 6 × 21/80 × 21 = 126/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    800/1680 + 126/1680 = 800 + 126/1680 = 926/1680
  5. 926/1680 simplified gives 463/840
  6. So, 10/21 + 6/80 = 463/840

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