Add 10/4 and 21/80
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 21/80
10/4 + 21/80 is 221/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
10/4 = 10 × 20/4 × 20 = 200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80 - Add the two like fractions:
200/80 + 21/80 = 200 + 21/80 = 221/80 - So, 10/4 + 21/80 = 221/80
In mixed form: 261/80
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