Add 60/21 and 10/80
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 10/80
60/21 + 10/80 is 167/56.
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,
60/21 = 60 × 80/21 × 80 = 4800/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
10/80 = 10 × 21/80 × 21 = 210/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
4800/1680 + 210/1680 = 4800 + 210/1680 = 5010/1680 - 5010/1680 simplified gives 167/56
- So, 60/21 + 10/80 = 167/56
In mixed form: 255/56
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