Add 8/90 and 42/80
8/90 + 42/80 is 221/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
8/90 = 8 × 8/90 × 8 = 64/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
42/80 = 42 × 9/80 × 9 = 378/720 - Add the two like fractions:
64/720 + 378/720 = 64 + 378/720 = 442/720 - 442/720 simplified gives 221/360
- So, 8/90 + 42/80 = 221/360
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