Add 80/18 and 8/42
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 8/42
80/18 + 8/42 is 292/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
80/18 = 80 × 7/18 × 7 = 560/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
8/42 = 8 × 3/42 × 3 = 24/126 - Add the two like fractions:
560/126 + 24/126 = 560 + 24/126 = 584/126 - 584/126 simplified gives 292/63
- So, 80/18 + 8/42 = 292/63
In mixed form: 440/63
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