Add 80/20 and 42/80
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 42/80
80/20 + 42/80 is 181/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
80/20 = 80 × 4/20 × 4 = 320/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
42/80 = 42 × 1/80 × 1 = 42/80 - Add the two like fractions:
320/80 + 42/80 = 320 + 42/80 = 362/80 - 362/80 simplified gives 181/40
- So, 80/20 + 42/80 = 181/40
In mixed form: 421/40
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