Add 80/21 and 10/15
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 10/15
80/21 + 10/15 is 94/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
80/21 = 80 × 5/21 × 5 = 400/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
10/15 = 10 × 7/15 × 7 = 70/105 - Add the two like fractions:
400/105 + 70/105 = 400 + 70/105 = 470/105 - 470/105 simplified gives 94/21
- So, 80/21 + 10/15 = 94/21
In mixed form: 410/21
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