Add 80/21 and 28/9
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 3 1/9
80/21 + 28/9 is 436/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
80/21 = 80 × 3/21 × 3 = 240/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
28/9 = 28 × 7/9 × 7 = 196/63 - Add the two like fractions:
240/63 + 196/63 = 240 + 196/63 = 436/63 - So, 80/21 + 28/9 = 436/63
In mixed form: 658/63
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