Add 21/14 and 6/80
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 6/80
21/14 + 6/80 is 63/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
21/14 = 21 × 40/14 × 40 = 840/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
6/80 = 6 × 7/80 × 7 = 42/560 - Add the two like fractions:
840/560 + 42/560 = 840 + 42/560 = 882/560 - 882/560 simplified gives 63/40
- So, 21/14 + 6/80 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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