Add 42/80 and 9/5
1st number: 42/80, 2nd number: 1 4/5
42/80 + 9/5 is 93/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
42/80 = 42 × 1/80 × 1 = 42/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
9/5 = 9 × 16/5 × 16 = 144/80 - Add the two like fractions:
42/80 + 144/80 = 42 + 144/80 = 186/80 - 186/80 simplified gives 93/40
- So, 42/80 + 9/5 = 93/40
In mixed form: 213/40
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