Add 10/42 and 36/80
10/42 + 36/80 is 289/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
10/42 = 10 × 40/42 × 40 = 400/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
36/80 = 36 × 21/80 × 21 = 756/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
400/1680 + 756/1680 = 400 + 756/1680 = 1156/1680 - 1156/1680 simplified gives 289/420
- So, 10/42 + 36/80 = 289/420
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