Add 21/9 and 6/80
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 6/80
21/9 + 6/80 is 289/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
21/9 = 21 × 80/9 × 80 = 1680/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
6/80 = 6 × 9/80 × 9 = 54/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/720 + 54/720 = 1680 + 54/720 = 1734/720 - 1734/720 simplified gives 289/120
- So, 21/9 + 6/80 = 289/120
In mixed form: 249/120
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