Add 56/80 and 45/21, Solve 56/80 + 2 3/21 as a fraction

Add 56/80 and 45/21

1^st number: 56/80, 2^nd number: 2 3/21

56/80 + 45/21 is 199/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 21 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
56/80 = 56 × 21/80 × 21 = 1176/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
45/21 = 45 × 80/21 × 80 = 3600/1680
Add the two like fractions:
1176/1680 + 3600/1680 = 1176 + 3600/1680 = 4776/1680
4776/1680 simplified gives 199/70
So, 56/80 + 45/21 = 199/70
In mixed form: 259/70

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