Add 6/80 and 24/21
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 1 3/21
6/80 + 24/21 is 341/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
6/80 = 6 × 21/80 × 21 = 126/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
24/21 = 24 × 80/21 × 80 = 1920/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
126/1680 + 1920/1680 = 126 + 1920/1680 = 2046/1680 - 2046/1680 simplified gives 341/280
- So, 6/80 + 24/21 = 341/280
In mixed form: 161/280
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