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Add 80/10 and 98/42

1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 2 14/42

80/10 + 98/42 is 31/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    80/10 = 80 × 21/10 × 21 = 1680/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    98/42 = 98 × 5/42 × 5 = 490/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1680/210 + 490/210 = 1680 + 490/210 = 2170/210
  5. 2170/210 simplified gives 31/3
  6. So, 80/10 + 98/42 = 31/3
    In mixed form: 101/3

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