Add 80/18 and 2/21
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 2/21
80/18 + 2/21 is 286/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
80/18 = 80 × 7/18 × 7 = 560/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
2/21 = 2 × 6/21 × 6 = 12/126 - Add the two like fractions:
560/126 + 12/126 = 560 + 12/126 = 572/126 - 572/126 simplified gives 286/63
- So, 80/18 + 2/21 = 286/63
In mixed form: 434/63
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