Add 42/8 and 84/80
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 1 4/80
42/8 + 84/80 is 63/10.
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,
84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80 - Add the two like fractions:
420/80 + 84/80 = 420 + 84/80 = 504/80 - 504/80 simplified gives 63/10
- So, 42/8 + 84/80 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10
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