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Add 21/7 and 45/80

1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 45/80

21/7 + 45/80 is 57/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
    21/7 = 21 × 80/7 × 80 = 1680/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    45/80 = 45 × 7/80 × 7 = 315/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1680/560 + 315/560 = 1680 + 315/560 = 1995/560
  5. 1995/560 simplified gives 57/16
  6. So, 21/7 + 45/80 = 57/16
    In mixed form: 39/16

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