Add 15/80 and 25/42
15/80 + 25/42 is 263/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 42 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
15/80 = 15 × 21/80 × 21 = 315/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
25/42 = 25 × 40/42 × 40 = 1000/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
315/1680 + 1000/1680 = 315 + 1000/1680 = 1315/1680 - 1315/1680 simplified gives 263/336
- So, 15/80 + 25/42 = 263/336
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