Add 80/21 and 2/70
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 2/70
80/21 + 2/70 is 403/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
80/21 = 80 × 10/21 × 10 = 800/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
2/70 = 2 × 3/70 × 3 = 6/210 - Add the two like fractions:
800/210 + 6/210 = 800 + 6/210 = 806/210 - 806/210 simplified gives 403/105
- So, 80/21 + 2/70 = 403/105
In mixed form: 388/105
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