Add 21/80 and 15/10
1st number: 21/80, 2nd number: 1 5/10
21/80 + 15/10 is 141/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
15/10 = 15 × 8/10 × 8 = 120/80 - Add the two like fractions:
21/80 + 120/80 = 21 + 120/80 = 141/80 - So, 21/80 + 15/10 = 141/80
In mixed form: 161/80
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