Add 80/75 and 1/21
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 1/21
80/75 + 1/21 is 39/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
80/75 = 80 × 7/75 × 7 = 560/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
1/21 = 1 × 25/21 × 25 = 25/525 - Add the two like fractions:
560/525 + 25/525 = 560 + 25/525 = 585/525 - 585/525 simplified gives 39/35
- So, 80/75 + 1/21 = 39/35
In mixed form: 14/35
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