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Add 80/21 and 14/10

1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 1 4/10

80/21 + 14/10 is 547/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 10 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    80/21 = 80 × 10/21 × 10 = 800/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    14/10 = 14 × 21/10 × 21 = 294/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    800/210 + 294/210 = 800 + 294/210 = 1094/210
  5. 1094/210 simplified gives 547/105
  6. So, 80/21 + 14/10 = 547/105
    In mixed form: 522/105

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