Add 2/80 and 42/18
1st number: 2/80, 2nd number: 2 6/18
2/80 + 42/18 is 283/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
2/80 = 2 × 9/80 × 9 = 18/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
42/18 = 42 × 40/18 × 40 = 1680/720 - Add the two like fractions:
18/720 + 1680/720 = 18 + 1680/720 = 1698/720 - 1698/720 simplified gives 283/120
- So, 2/80 + 42/18 = 283/120
In mixed form: 243/120
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