Add 8/42 and 80/30
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 2 20/30
8/42 + 80/30 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
8/42 = 8 × 5/42 × 5 = 40/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
80/30 = 80 × 7/30 × 7 = 560/210 - Add the two like fractions:
40/210 + 560/210 = 40 + 560/210 = 600/210 - 600/210 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 8/42 + 80/30 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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