Add 80/42 and 10/4
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 2 2/4
80/42 + 10/4 is 185/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
80/42 = 80 × 2/42 × 2 = 160/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
10/4 = 10 × 21/4 × 21 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
160/84 + 210/84 = 160 + 210/84 = 370/84 - 370/84 simplified gives 185/42
- So, 80/42 + 10/4 = 185/42
In mixed form: 417/42
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