Add 80/8 and 50/21
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 2 8/21
80/8 + 50/21 is 260/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
80/8 = 80 × 21/8 × 21 = 1680/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
50/21 = 50 × 8/21 × 8 = 400/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/168 + 400/168 = 1680 + 400/168 = 2080/168 - 2080/168 simplified gives 260/21
- So, 80/8 + 50/21 = 260/21
In mixed form: 128/21
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