Add 16/42 and 24/80
16/42 + 24/80 is 143/210.
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,
16/42 = 16 × 40/42 × 40 = 640/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
24/80 = 24 × 21/80 × 21 = 504/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
640/1680 + 504/1680 = 640 + 504/1680 = 1144/1680 - 1144/1680 simplified gives 143/210
- So, 16/42 + 24/80 = 143/210
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