Add 6/20 and 80/21
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 3 17/21
6/20 + 80/21 is 863/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
6/20 = 6 × 21/20 × 21 = 126/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
80/21 = 80 × 20/21 × 20 = 1600/420 - Add the two like fractions:
126/420 + 1600/420 = 126 + 1600/420 = 1726/420 - 1726/420 simplified gives 863/210
- So, 6/20 + 80/21 = 863/210
In mixed form: 423/210
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