Add 16/80 and 1/21
16/80 + 1/21 is 26/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 21 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
16/80 = 16 × 21/80 × 21 = 336/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
1/21 = 1 × 80/21 × 80 = 80/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
336/1680 + 80/1680 = 336 + 80/1680 = 416/1680 - 416/1680 simplified gives 26/105
- So, 16/80 + 1/21 = 26/105
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