Add 56/21 and 2/80
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 2/80
56/21 + 2/80 is 323/120.
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,
2/80 = 2 × 21/80 × 21 = 42/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/1680 + 42/1680 = 4480 + 42/1680 = 4522/1680 - 4522/1680 simplified gives 323/120
- So, 56/21 + 2/80 = 323/120
In mixed form: 283/120
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