Add 42/18 and 28/80
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 28/80
42/18 + 28/80 is 161/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
42/18 = 42 × 40/18 × 40 = 1680/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
28/80 = 28 × 9/80 × 9 = 252/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/720 + 252/720 = 1680 + 252/720 = 1932/720 - 1932/720 simplified gives 161/60
- So, 42/18 + 28/80 = 161/60
In mixed form: 241/60
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