Add 80/20 and 6/42, Solve 4 0/20 + 6/42 as a fraction

Add 80/20 and 6/42

1^st number: 4 0/20, 2^nd number: 6/42

80/20 + 6/42 is 29/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 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 42 × 10 = 420,
6/42 = 6 × 10/42 × 10 = 60/420
Add the two like fractions:
1680/420 + 60/420 = 1680 + 60/420 = 1740/420
1740/420 simplified gives 29/7
So, 80/20 + 6/42 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7

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