Add 80/4 and 42/36
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 1 6/36
80/4 + 42/36 is 127/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
80/4 = 80 × 9/4 × 9 = 720/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
720/36 + 42/36 = 720 + 42/36 = 762/36 - 762/36 simplified gives 127/6
- So, 80/4 + 42/36 = 127/6
In mixed form: 211/6
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