Add 80/21 and 70/10
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 7 0/10
80/21 + 70/10 is 227/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
80/21 = 80 × 10/21 × 10 = 800/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
70/10 = 70 × 21/10 × 21 = 1470/210 - Add the two like fractions:
800/210 + 1470/210 = 800 + 1470/210 = 2270/210 - 2270/210 simplified gives 227/21
- So, 80/21 + 70/10 = 227/21
In mixed form: 1017/21
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