Add 80/20 and 27/21
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 1 6/21
80/20 + 27/21 is 37/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
80/20 = 80 × 21/20 × 21 = 1680/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
27/21 = 27 × 20/21 × 20 = 540/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/420 + 540/420 = 1680 + 540/420 = 2220/420 - 2220/420 simplified gives 37/7
- So, 80/20 + 27/21 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7
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