Add 42/2 and 49/80
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 49/80
42/2 + 49/80 is 1729/80.
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,
42/2 = 42 × 40/2 × 40 = 1680/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
49/80 = 49 × 1/80 × 1 = 49/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/80 + 49/80 = 1680 + 49/80 = 1729/80 - So, 42/2 + 49/80 = 1729/80
In mixed form: 2149/80
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