Add 80/4 and 3/21
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 3/21
80/4 + 3/21 is 141/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
80/4 = 80 × 21/4 × 21 = 1680/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
3/21 = 3 × 4/21 × 4 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/84 + 12/84 = 1680 + 12/84 = 1692/84 - 1692/84 simplified gives 141/7
- So, 80/4 + 3/21 = 141/7
In mixed form: 201/7
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