Add 60/8 and 42/80
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 42/80
60/8 + 42/80 is 321/40.
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,
60/8 = 60 × 10/8 × 10 = 600/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
42/80 = 42 × 1/80 × 1 = 42/80 - Add the two like fractions:
600/80 + 42/80 = 600 + 42/80 = 642/80 - 642/80 simplified gives 321/40
- So, 60/8 + 42/80 = 321/40
In mixed form: 81/40
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