Add 56/21 and 14/80
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 14/80
56/21 + 14/80 is 341/120.
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,
56/21 = 56 × 80/21 × 80 = 4480/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
14/80 = 14 × 21/80 × 21 = 294/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/1680 + 294/1680 = 4480 + 294/1680 = 4774/1680 - 4774/1680 simplified gives 341/120
- So, 56/21 + 14/80 = 341/120
In mixed form: 2101/120
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