Add 1/80 and 42/6
1st number: 1/80, 2nd number: 7 0/6
1/80 + 42/6 is 561/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
1/80 = 1 × 3/80 × 3 = 3/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
42/6 = 42 × 40/6 × 40 = 1680/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3/240 + 1680/240 = 3 + 1680/240 = 1683/240 - 1683/240 simplified gives 561/80
- So, 1/80 + 42/6 = 561/80
In mixed form: 71/80
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