Add 80/10 and 42/28
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 1 14/28
80/10 + 42/28 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
80/10 = 80 × 14/10 × 14 = 1120/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
42/28 = 42 × 5/28 × 5 = 210/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/140 + 210/140 = 1120 + 210/140 = 1330/140 - 1330/140 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 80/10 + 42/28 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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