Add 40/2 and 42/80
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 42/80
40/2 + 42/80 is 821/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
40/2 = 40 × 40/2 × 40 = 1600/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
42/80 = 42 × 1/80 × 1 = 42/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/80 + 42/80 = 1600 + 42/80 = 1642/80 - 1642/80 simplified gives 821/40
- So, 40/2 + 42/80 = 821/40
In mixed form: 2021/40
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