Add 80/21 and 25/7
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 3 4/7
80/21 + 25/7 is 155/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
80/21 = 80 × 1/21 × 1 = 80/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
25/7 = 25 × 3/7 × 3 = 75/21 - Add the two like fractions:
80/21 + 75/21 = 80 + 75/21 = 155/21 - So, 80/21 + 25/7 = 155/21
In mixed form: 78/21
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