Add 80/21 and 10/75
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 10/75
80/21 + 10/75 is 138/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
80/21 = 80 × 25/21 × 25 = 2000/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
10/75 = 10 × 7/75 × 7 = 70/525 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/525 + 70/525 = 2000 + 70/525 = 2070/525 - 2070/525 simplified gives 138/35
- So, 80/21 + 10/75 = 138/35
In mixed form: 333/35
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