Add 10/42 and 80/9
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 8 8/9
10/42 + 80/9 is 575/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
10/42 = 10 × 3/42 × 3 = 30/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
80/9 = 80 × 14/9 × 14 = 1120/126 - Add the two like fractions:
30/126 + 1120/126 = 30 + 1120/126 = 1150/126 - 1150/126 simplified gives 575/63
- So, 10/42 + 80/9 = 575/63
In mixed form: 98/63
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