Add 80/21 and 72/56
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 1 16/56
80/21 + 72/56 is 107/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
80/21 = 80 × 8/21 × 8 = 640/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
640/168 + 216/168 = 640 + 216/168 = 856/168 - 856/168 simplified gives 107/21
- So, 80/21 + 72/56 = 107/21
In mixed form: 52/21
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