Add 21/80 and 49/20
1st number: 21/80, 2nd number: 2 9/20
21/80 + 49/20 is 217/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 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 20 × 4 = 80,
49/20 = 49 × 4/20 × 4 = 196/80 - Add the two like fractions:
21/80 + 196/80 = 21 + 196/80 = 217/80 - So, 21/80 + 49/20 = 217/80
In mixed form: 257/80
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