Add 54/8 and 42/80
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 42/80
54/8 + 42/80 is 291/40.
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,
54/8 = 54 × 10/8 × 10 = 540/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
42/80 = 42 × 1/80 × 1 = 42/80 - Add the two like fractions:
540/80 + 42/80 = 540 + 42/80 = 582/80 - 582/80 simplified gives 291/40
- So, 54/8 + 42/80 = 291/40
In mixed form: 711/40
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