Add 80/42 and 18/20
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 18/20
80/42 + 18/20 is 589/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
80/42 = 80 × 10/42 × 10 = 800/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
18/20 = 18 × 21/20 × 21 = 378/420 - Add the two like fractions:
800/420 + 378/420 = 800 + 378/420 = 1178/420 - 1178/420 simplified gives 589/210
- So, 80/42 + 18/20 = 589/210
In mixed form: 2169/210
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