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Add 42/8 and 80/25

1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 3 5/25

42/8 + 80/25 is 169/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 25 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    42/8 = 42 × 25/8 × 25 = 1050/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    80/25 = 80 × 8/25 × 8 = 640/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/200 + 640/200 = 1050 + 640/200 = 1690/200
  5. 1690/200 simplified gives 169/20
  6. So, 42/8 + 80/25 = 169/20
    In mixed form: 89/20

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