Add 80/42 and 6/24
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 6/24
80/42 + 6/24 is 181/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
80/42 = 80 × 4/42 × 4 = 320/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
6/24 = 6 × 7/24 × 7 = 42/168 - Add the two like fractions:
320/168 + 42/168 = 320 + 42/168 = 362/168 - 362/168 simplified gives 181/84
- So, 80/42 + 6/24 = 181/84
In mixed form: 213/84
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