Add 21/8 and 10/80
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 10/80
21/8 + 10/80 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
21/8 = 21 × 10/8 × 10 = 210/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
210/80 + 10/80 = 210 + 10/80 = 220/80 - 220/80 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 21/8 + 10/80 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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