Add 6/80 and 42/20
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 2 2/20
6/80 + 42/20 is 87/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
42/20 = 42 × 4/20 × 4 = 168/80 - Add the two like fractions:
6/80 + 168/80 = 6 + 168/80 = 174/80 - 174/80 simplified gives 87/40
- So, 6/80 + 42/20 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
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