Add 42/6 and 7/80
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 7/80
426 + 780 is 56780.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
426 = 42 × 406 × 40 = 1680240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
780 = 7 × 380 × 3 = 21240 - Add the two like fractions:
1680240 + 21240 = 1680 + 21240 = 1701240 - 1701/240 simplified gives 56780
- So, 42/6 + 7/80 = 567/80
In mixed form: 7780
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