Add 56/21 and 30/80
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 30/80
56/21 + 30/80 is 73/24.
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,
30/80 = 30 × 21/80 × 21 = 630/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/1680 + 630/1680 = 4480 + 630/1680 = 5110/1680 - 5110/1680 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 56/21 + 30/80 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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