Add 80/21 and 6/42
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 6/42
80/21 + 6/42 is 83/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
80/21 = 80 × 2/21 × 2 = 160/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42 - Add the two like fractions:
160/42 + 6/42 = 160 + 6/42 = 166/42 - 166/42 simplified gives 83/21
- So, 80/21 + 6/42 = 83/21
In mixed form: 320/21
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