Add 80/5 and 8/21
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 8/21
80/5 + 8/21 is 344/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
80/5 = 80 × 21/5 × 21 = 1680/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
8/21 = 8 × 5/21 × 5 = 40/105 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/105 + 40/105 = 1680 + 40/105 = 1720/105 - 1720/105 simplified gives 344/21
- So, 80/5 + 8/21 = 344/21
In mixed form: 168/21
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