Add 25/6 and 80/21
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 3 17/21
25/6 + 80/21 is 335/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
25/6 = 25 × 7/6 × 7 = 175/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
80/21 = 80 × 2/21 × 2 = 160/42 - Add the two like fractions:
175/42 + 160/42 = 175 + 160/42 = 335/42 - So, 25/6 + 80/21 = 335/42
In mixed form: 741/42
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