Add 80/21 and 63/7
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 9 0/7
80/21 + 63/7 is 269/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
80/21 = 80 × 1/21 × 1 = 80/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
63/7 = 63 × 3/7 × 3 = 189/21 - Add the two like fractions:
80/21 + 189/21 = 80 + 189/21 = 269/21 - So, 80/21 + 63/7 = 269/21
In mixed form: 1217/21
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