Add 80/2 and 42/36
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/36
80/2 + 42/36 is 247/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
80/2 = 80 × 18/2 × 18 = 1440/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/36 + 42/36 = 1440 + 42/36 = 1482/36 - 1482/36 simplified gives 247/6
- So, 80/2 + 42/36 = 247/6
In mixed form: 411/6
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