Add 21/42 and 3/80
21/42 + 3/80 is 43/80.
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,
21/42 = 21 × 40/42 × 40 = 840/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
3/80 = 3 × 21/80 × 21 = 63/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1680 + 63/1680 = 840 + 63/1680 = 903/1680 - 903/1680 simplified gives 43/80
- So, 21/42 + 3/80 = 43/80
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