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Add 80/8 and 42/80

1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 42/80

80/8 + 42/80 is 421/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    80/8 = 80 × 10/8 × 10 = 800/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    42/80 = 42 × 1/80 × 1 = 42/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    800/80 + 42/80 = 800 + 42/80 = 842/80
  5. 842/80 simplified gives 421/40
  6. So, 80/8 + 42/80 = 421/40
    In mixed form: 1021/40

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