Add 42/4 and 80/18
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 4 8/18
42/4 + 80/18 is 269/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
42/4 = 42 × 9/4 × 9 = 378/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
80/18 = 80 × 2/18 × 2 = 160/36 - Add the two like fractions:
378/36 + 160/36 = 378 + 160/36 = 538/36 - 538/36 simplified gives 269/18
- So, 42/4 + 80/18 = 269/18
In mixed form: 1417/18
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