Add 80/8 and 8/42
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 8/42
80/8 + 8/42 is 214/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
80/8 = 80 × 21/8 × 21 = 1680/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
8/42 = 8 × 4/42 × 4 = 32/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/168 + 32/168 = 1680 + 32/168 = 1712/168 - 1712/168 simplified gives 214/21
- So, 80/8 + 8/42 = 214/21
In mixed form: 104/21
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