Add 80/10 and 1/42
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 1/42
80/10 + 1/42 is 337/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
80/10 = 80 × 21/10 × 21 = 1680/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
1/42 = 1 × 5/42 × 5 = 5/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/210 + 5/210 = 1680 + 5/210 = 1685/210 - 1685/210 simplified gives 337/42
- So, 80/10 + 1/42 = 337/42
In mixed form: 81/42
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