Add 60/10 and 21/80
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 21/80
60/10 + 21/80 is 501/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
60/10 = 60 × 8/10 × 8 = 480/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80 - Add the two like fractions:
480/80 + 21/80 = 480 + 21/80 = 501/80 - So, 60/10 + 21/80 = 501/80
In mixed form: 621/80
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