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Add 14/10 and 80/21

1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 3 17/21

14/10 + 80/21 is 547/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 21 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    14/10 = 14 × 21/10 × 21 = 294/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    80/21 = 80 × 10/21 × 10 = 800/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/210 + 800/210 = 294 + 800/210 = 1094/210
  5. 1094/210 simplified gives 547/105
  6. So, 14/10 + 80/21 = 547/105
    In mixed form: 522/105

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