Add 42/12 and 18/80
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 18/80
42/12 + 18/80 is 149/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
42/12 = 42 × 20/12 × 20 = 840/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
18/80 = 18 × 3/80 × 3 = 54/240 - Add the two like fractions:
840/240 + 54/240 = 840 + 54/240 = 894/240 - 894/240 simplified gives 149/40
- So, 42/12 + 18/80 = 149/40
In mixed form: 329/40
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