Add 80/36 and 20/42
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 20/42
80/36 + 20/42 is 170/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
80/36 = 80 × 7/36 × 7 = 560/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
20/42 = 20 × 6/42 × 6 = 120/252 - Add the two like fractions:
560/252 + 120/252 = 560 + 120/252 = 680/252 - 680/252 simplified gives 170/63
- So, 80/36 + 20/42 = 170/63
In mixed form: 244/63
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