Add 9/3 and 80/21
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 3 17/21
9/3 + 80/21 is 143/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
9/3 = 9 × 7/3 × 7 = 63/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
80/21 = 80 × 1/21 × 1 = 80/21 - Add the two like fractions:
63/21 + 80/21 = 63 + 80/21 = 143/21 - So, 9/3 + 80/21 = 143/21
In mixed form: 617/21
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