Add 80/28 and 8/42
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 8/42
80/28 + 8/42 is 64/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
80/28 = 80 × 3/28 × 3 = 240/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
8/42 = 8 × 2/42 × 2 = 16/84 - Add the two like fractions:
240/84 + 16/84 = 240 + 16/84 = 256/84 - 256/84 simplified gives 64/21
- So, 80/28 + 8/42 = 64/21
In mixed form: 31/21
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