Add 21/25 and 63/80
21/25 + 63/80 is 651/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
21/25 = 21 × 16/25 × 16 = 336/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
63/80 = 63 × 5/80 × 5 = 315/400 - Add the two like fractions:
336/400 + 315/400 = 336 + 315/400 = 651/400 - So, 21/25 + 63/80 = 651/400
In mixed form: 1251/400
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