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Add 35/21 and 80/5

1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 16 0/5

35/21 + 80/5 is 53/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 5 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
    35/21 = 35 × 5/21 × 5 = 175/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
    80/5 = 80 × 21/5 × 21 = 1680/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/105 + 1680/105 = 175 + 1680/105 = 1855/105
  5. 1855/105 simplified gives 53/3
  6. So, 35/21 + 80/5 = 53/3
    In mixed form: 172/3

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