Add 4/18 and 42/80
4/18 + 42/80 is 269/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
4/18 = 4 × 40/18 × 40 = 160/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
42/80 = 42 × 9/80 × 9 = 378/720 - Add the two like fractions:
160/720 + 378/720 = 160 + 378/720 = 538/720 - 538/720 simplified gives 269/360
- So, 4/18 + 42/80 = 269/360
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