Add 4/80 and 42/7
1st number: 4/80, 2nd number: 6 0/7
4/80 + 42/7 is 121/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 7 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
4/80 = 4 × 7/80 × 7 = 28/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
42/7 = 42 × 80/7 × 80 = 3360/560 - Add the two like fractions:
28/560 + 3360/560 = 28 + 3360/560 = 3388/560 - 3388/560 simplified gives 121/20
- So, 4/80 + 42/7 = 121/20
In mixed form: 61/20
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