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Add 80/21 and 20/8

1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 2 4/8

80/21 + 20/8 is 265/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 8 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
    80/21 = 80 × 8/21 × 8 = 640/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    20/8 = 20 × 21/8 × 21 = 420/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/168 + 420/168 = 640 + 420/168 = 1060/168
  5. 1060/168 simplified gives 265/42
  6. So, 80/21 + 20/8 = 265/42
    In mixed form: 613/42

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