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Add 5/42 and 80/20

1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 4 0/20

5/42 + 80/20 is 173/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 20 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    5/42 = 5 × 10/42 × 10 = 50/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    80/20 = 80 × 21/20 × 21 = 1680/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/420 + 1680/420 = 50 + 1680/420 = 1730/420
  5. 1730/420 simplified gives 173/42
  6. So, 5/42 + 80/20 = 173/42
    In mixed form: 45/42

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