Add 24/21 and 2/80
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 2/80
24/21 + 2/80 is 327/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
24/21 = 24 × 80/21 × 80 = 1920/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
2/80 = 2 × 21/80 × 21 = 42/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1680 + 42/1680 = 1920 + 42/1680 = 1962/1680 - 1962/1680 simplified gives 327/280
- So, 24/21 + 2/80 = 327/280
In mixed form: 147/280
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