Add 54/21 and 80/9
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 8 8/9
54/21 + 80/9 is 722/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
54/21 = 54 × 3/21 × 3 = 162/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
80/9 = 80 × 7/9 × 7 = 560/63 - Add the two like fractions:
162/63 + 560/63 = 162 + 560/63 = 722/63 - So, 54/21 + 80/9 = 722/63
In mixed form: 1129/63
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