Add 90/21 and 27/80
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 27/80
90/21 + 27/80 is 2589/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
90/21 = 90 × 80/21 × 80 = 7200/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
27/80 = 27 × 21/80 × 21 = 567/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
7200/1680 + 567/1680 = 7200 + 567/1680 = 7767/1680 - 7767/1680 simplified gives 2589/560
- So, 90/21 + 27/80 = 2589/560
In mixed form: 4349/560
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