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Add 20/21 and 80/90

20/21 + 80/90 is 116/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 90 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
    20/21 = 20 × 30/21 × 30 = 600/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    80/90 = 80 × 7/90 × 7 = 560/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/630 + 560/630 = 600 + 560/630 = 1160/630
  5. 1160/630 simplified gives 116/63
  6. So, 20/21 + 80/90 = 116/63
    In mixed form: 153/63

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