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Add 80/21 and 9/10

1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 9/10

80/21 + 9/10 is 989/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    80/21 = 80 × 10/21 × 10 = 800/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    9/10 = 9 × 21/10 × 21 = 189/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    800/210 + 189/210 = 800 + 189/210 = 989/210
  5. So, 80/21 + 9/10 = 989/210
    In mixed form: 4149/210

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