Add 80/42 and 45/5
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 9 0/5
80/42 + 45/5 is 229/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 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 5 × 42 = 210,
45/5 = 45 × 42/5 × 42 = 1890/210 - Add the two like fractions:
400/210 + 1890/210 = 400 + 1890/210 = 2290/210 - 2290/210 simplified gives 229/21
- So, 80/42 + 45/5 = 229/21
In mixed form: 1019/21
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