Add 80/20 and 42/84
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 42/84
80/20 + 42/84 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
80/20 = 80 × 21/20 × 21 = 1680/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
42/84 = 42 × 5/84 × 5 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/420 + 210/420 = 1680 + 210/420 = 1890/420 - 1890/420 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 80/20 + 42/84 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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