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Add 21/80 and 8/60

21/80 + 8/60 is 19/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 60 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    21/80 = 21 × 3/80 × 3 = 63/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    8/60 = 8 × 4/60 × 4 = 32/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/240 + 32/240 = 63 + 32/240 = 95/240
  5. 95/240 simplified gives 19/48
  6. So, 21/80 + 8/60 = 19/48

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