Add 80/42 and 21/10
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 2 1/10
80/42 + 21/10 is 841/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
80/42 = 80 × 5/42 × 5 = 400/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
21/10 = 21 × 21/10 × 21 = 441/210 - Add the two like fractions:
400/210 + 441/210 = 400 + 441/210 = 841/210 - So, 80/42 + 21/10 = 841/210
In mixed form: 41/210
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