Add 20/80 and 42/18
1st number: 20/80, 2nd number: 2 6/18
20/80 + 42/18 is 31/12.
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,
20/80 = 20 × 9/80 × 9 = 180/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
42/18 = 42 × 40/18 × 40 = 1680/720 - Add the two like fractions:
180/720 + 1680/720 = 180 + 1680/720 = 1860/720 - 1860/720 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 20/80 + 42/18 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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