Add 80/3 and 63/21
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 3 0/21
80/3 + 63/21 is 89/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 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 21 × 1 = 21,
63/21 = 63 × 1/21 × 1 = 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 + 63/21 = 89/3
In mixed form: 292/3
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