Add 21/2 and 80/4
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 20 0/4
21/2 + 80/4 is 61/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
21/2 = 21 × 2/2 × 2 = 42/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
80/4 = 80 × 1/4 × 1 = 80/4 - Add the two like fractions:
42/4 + 80/4 = 42 + 80/4 = 122/4 - 122/4 simplified gives 61/2
- So, 21/2 + 80/4 = 61/2
In mixed form: 301/2
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