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Add 14/21 and 80/10

1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 8 0/10

14/21 + 80/10 is 26/3.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    14/21 = 14 × 10/21 × 10 = 140/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    80/10 = 80 × 21/10 × 21 = 1680/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/210 + 1680/210 = 140 + 1680/210 = 1820/210
  5. 1820/210 simplified gives 26/3
  6. So, 14/21 + 80/10 = 26/3
    In mixed form: 82/3

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