Add 80/4 and 42/7
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 6 0/7
80/4 + 42/7 is 26/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
80/4 = 80 × 7/4 × 7 = 560/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
42/7 = 42 × 4/7 × 4 = 168/28 - Add the two like fractions:
560/28 + 168/28 = 560 + 168/28 = 728/28 - 728/28 simplified gives 26/1
- So, 80/4 + 42/7 = 26/1
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