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Add 8/21 and 98/80

1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 1 18/80

8/21 + 98/80 is 1349/840.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
    8/21 = 8 × 80/21 × 80 = 640/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    98/80 = 98 × 21/80 × 21 = 2058/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/1680 + 2058/1680 = 640 + 2058/1680 = 2698/1680
  5. 2698/1680 simplified gives 1349/840
  6. So, 8/21 + 98/80 = 1349/840
    In mixed form: 1509/840

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