Add 80/16 and 45/21
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 2 3/21
80/16 + 45/21 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
80/16 = 80 × 21/16 × 21 = 1680/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
45/21 = 45 × 16/21 × 16 = 720/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/336 + 720/336 = 1680 + 720/336 = 2400/336 - 2400/336 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 80/16 + 45/21 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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