Add 84/3 and 21/80
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 21/80
84/3 + 21/80 is 2261/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
84/3 = 84 × 80/3 × 80 = 6720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
21/80 = 21 × 3/80 × 3 = 63/240 - Add the two like fractions:
6720/240 + 63/240 = 6720 + 63/240 = 6783/240 - 6783/240 simplified gives 2261/80
- So, 84/3 + 21/80 = 2261/80
In mixed form: 2821/80
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