Add 80/21 and 24/4
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 6 0/4
80/21 + 24/4 is 206/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
80/21 = 80 × 4/21 × 4 = 320/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
24/4 = 24 × 21/4 × 21 = 504/84 - Add the two like fractions:
320/84 + 504/84 = 320 + 504/84 = 824/84 - 824/84 simplified gives 206/21
- So, 80/21 + 24/4 = 206/21
In mixed form: 917/21
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