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Add 24/80 and 25/21

1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 4/21

24/80 + 25/21 is 313/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 21 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    24/80 = 24 × 21/80 × 21 = 504/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
    25/21 = 25 × 80/21 × 80 = 2000/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/1680 + 2000/1680 = 504 + 2000/1680 = 2504/1680
  5. 2504/1680 simplified gives 313/210
  6. So, 24/80 + 25/21 = 313/210
    In mixed form: 1103/210

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