Add 80/20 and 50/21
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 2 8/21
80/20 + 50/21 is 134/21.
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,
50/21 = 50 × 20/21 × 20 = 1000/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/420 + 1000/420 = 1680 + 1000/420 = 2680/420 - 2680/420 simplified gives 134/21
- So, 80/20 + 50/21 = 134/21
In mixed form: 68/21
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