Add 80/21 and 35/80
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 35/80
80/21 + 35/80 is 1427/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
80/21 = 80 × 80/21 × 80 = 6400/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
35/80 = 35 × 21/80 × 21 = 735/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
6400/1680 + 735/1680 = 6400 + 735/1680 = 7135/1680 - 7135/1680 simplified gives 1427/336
- So, 80/21 + 35/80 = 1427/336
In mixed form: 483/336
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