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Add 2/42 and 80/10

1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 8 0/10

2/42 + 80/10 is 169/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 10 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    2/42 = 2 × 5/42 × 5 = 10/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    80/10 = 80 × 21/10 × 21 = 1680/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/210 + 1680/210 = 10 + 1680/210 = 1690/210
  5. 1690/210 simplified gives 169/21
  6. So, 2/42 + 80/10 = 169/21
    In mixed form: 81/21

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