Add 42/5 and 14/80
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 14/80
42/5 + 14/80 is 343/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
42/5 = 42 × 16/5 × 16 = 672/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
14/80 = 14 × 1/80 × 1 = 14/80 - Add the two like fractions:
672/80 + 14/80 = 672 + 14/80 = 686/80 - 686/80 simplified gives 343/40
- So, 42/5 + 14/80 = 343/40
In mixed form: 823/40
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