Add 4/80 and 42/16
1st number: 4/80, 2nd number: 2 10/16
4/80 + 42/16 is 107/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
4/80 = 4 × 1/80 × 1 = 4/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
42/16 = 42 × 5/16 × 5 = 210/80 - Add the two like fractions:
4/80 + 210/80 = 4 + 210/80 = 214/80 - 214/80 simplified gives 107/40
- So, 4/80 + 42/16 = 107/40
In mixed form: 227/40
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