Add 42/4 and 18/80
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 18/80
42/4 + 18/80 is 429/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
42/4 = 42 × 20/4 × 20 = 840/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80 - Add the two like fractions:
840/80 + 18/80 = 840 + 18/80 = 858/80 - 858/80 simplified gives 429/40
- So, 42/4 + 18/80 = 429/40
In mixed form: 1029/40
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