Add 42/8 and 70/80
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 70/80
42/8 + 70/80 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
42/8 = 42 × 10/8 × 10 = 420/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
70/80 = 70 × 1/80 × 1 = 70/80 - Add the two like fractions:
420/80 + 70/80 = 420 + 70/80 = 490/80 - 490/80 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 42/8 + 70/80 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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