Add 80/21 and 56/45
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 1 11/45
80/21 + 56/45 is 1592/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
80/21 = 80 × 15/21 × 15 = 1200/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
56/45 = 56 × 7/45 × 7 = 392/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/315 + 392/315 = 1200 + 392/315 = 1592/315 - So, 80/21 + 56/45 = 1592/315
In mixed form: 517/315
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