Add 80/4 and 8/42
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 8/42
80/4 + 8/42 is 424/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
80/4 = 80 × 21/4 × 21 = 1680/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
8/42 = 8 × 2/42 × 2 = 16/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/84 + 16/84 = 1680 + 16/84 = 1696/84 - 1696/84 simplified gives 424/21
- So, 80/4 + 8/42 = 424/21
In mixed form: 204/21
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