Add 14/21 and 24/80, Solve 14/21 + 24/80 as a fraction

Add 14/21 and 24/80

14/21 + 24/80 is 29/30.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
14/21 = 14 × 80/21 × 80 = 1120/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
24/80 = 24 × 21/80 × 21 = 504/1680
Add the two like fractions:
1120/1680 + 504/1680 = 1120 + 504/1680 = 1624/1680
1624/1680 simplified gives 29/30
So, 14/21 + 24/80 = 29/30

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