Add 84/2 and 10/80
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 10/80
84/2 + 10/80 is 337/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
84/2 = 84 × 40/2 × 40 = 3360/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/80 + 10/80 = 3360 + 10/80 = 3370/80 - 3370/80 simplified gives 337/8
- So, 84/2 + 10/80 = 337/8
In mixed form: 421/8
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