Add 8/21 and 42/80
8/21 + 42/80 is 761/840.
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,
8/21 = 8 × 80/21 × 80 = 640/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
42/80 = 42 × 21/80 × 21 = 882/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
640/1680 + 882/1680 = 640 + 882/1680 = 1522/1680 - 1522/1680 simplified gives 761/840
- So, 8/21 + 42/80 = 761/840
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