Add 21/4 and 9/80
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 9/80
21/4 + 9/80 is 429/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
21/4 = 21 × 20/4 × 20 = 420/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Add the two like fractions:
420/80 + 9/80 = 420 + 9/80 = 429/80 - So, 21/4 + 9/80 = 429/80
In mixed form: 529/80
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