Add 80/21 and 30/20
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 1 10/20
80/21 + 30/20 is 223/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
80/21 = 80 × 20/21 × 20 = 1600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
30/20 = 30 × 21/20 × 21 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/420 + 630/420 = 1600 + 630/420 = 2230/420 - 2230/420 simplified gives 223/42
- So, 80/21 + 30/20 = 223/42
In mixed form: 513/42
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