Add 80/3 and 21/7, Solve 26 2/3 + 3 0/7 as a fraction

Add 80/3 and 21/7

1^st number: 26 2/3, 2^nd number: 3 0/7

80/3 + 21/7 is 89/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
80/3 = 80 × 7/3 × 7 = 560/21
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
21/7 = 21 × 3/7 × 3 = 63/21
Add the two like fractions:
560/21 + 63/21 = 560 + 63/21 = 623/21
623/21 simplified gives 89/3
So, 80/3 + 21/7 = 89/3
In mixed form: 292/3

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