Add 80/40 and 70/21
1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 3 7/21
80/40 + 70/21 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 21 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
80/40 = 80 × 21/40 × 21 = 1680/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
70/21 = 70 × 40/21 × 40 = 2800/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/840 + 2800/840 = 1680 + 2800/840 = 4480/840 - 4480/840 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 80/40 + 70/21 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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