Add 42/4 and 21/80
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 21/80
42/4 + 21/80 is 861/80.
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,
21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80 - Add the two like fractions:
840/80 + 21/80 = 840 + 21/80 = 861/80 - So, 42/4 + 21/80 = 861/80
In mixed form: 1061/80
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