Add 45/42 and 80/10
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 8 0/10
45/42 + 80/10 is 127/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
45/42 = 45 × 5/42 × 5 = 225/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
80/10 = 80 × 21/10 × 21 = 1680/210 - Add the two like fractions:
225/210 + 1680/210 = 225 + 1680/210 = 1905/210 - 1905/210 simplified gives 127/14
- So, 45/42 + 80/10 = 127/14
In mixed form: 91/14
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