Add 21/80 and 9/42
21/80 + 9/42 is 267/560.
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,
21/80 = 21 × 21/80 × 21 = 441/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
9/42 = 9 × 40/42 × 40 = 360/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
441/1680 + 360/1680 = 441 + 360/1680 = 801/1680 - 801/1680 simplified gives 267/560
- So, 21/80 + 9/42 = 267/560
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