Add 3/21 and 21/80
3/21 + 21/80 is 227/560.
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,
3/21 = 3 × 80/21 × 80 = 240/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
21/80 = 21 × 21/80 × 21 = 441/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
240/1680 + 441/1680 = 240 + 441/1680 = 681/1680 - 681/1680 simplified gives 227/560
- So, 3/21 + 21/80 = 227/560
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