Add 80/21 and 7/4
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 1 3/4
80/21 + 7/4 is 467/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
80/21 = 80 × 4/21 × 4 = 320/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
7/4 = 7 × 21/4 × 21 = 147/84 - Add the two like fractions:
320/84 + 147/84 = 320 + 147/84 = 467/84 - So, 80/21 + 7/4 = 467/84
In mixed form: 547/84
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