Add 80/14 and 10/42
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 10/42
80/14 + 10/42 is 125/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
80/14 = 80 × 3/14 × 3 = 240/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
10/42 = 10 × 1/42 × 1 = 10/42 - Add the two like fractions:
240/42 + 10/42 = 240 + 10/42 = 250/42 - 250/42 simplified gives 125/21
- So, 80/14 + 10/42 = 125/21
In mixed form: 520/21
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