Add 6/80 and 42/40
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 1 2/40
6/80 + 42/40 is 9/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
42/40 = 42 × 2/40 × 2 = 84/80 - Add the two like fractions:
6/80 + 84/80 = 6 + 84/80 = 90/80 - 90/80 simplified gives 9/8
- So, 6/80 + 42/40 = 9/8
In mixed form: 11/8
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