Add 21/8 and 14/80, Solve 2 5/8 + 14/80 as a fraction

Add 21/8 and 14/80

1^st number: 2 5/8, 2^nd number: 14/80

21/8 + 14/80 is 14/5.

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,
14/80 = 14 × 1/80 × 1 = 14/80
Add the two like fractions:
210/80 + 14/80 = 210 + 14/80 = 224/80
224/80 simplified gives 14/5
So, 21/8 + 14/80 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5

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