Add 25/28 and 80/42
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 1 38/42
25/28 + 80/42 is 235/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
25/28 = 25 × 3/28 × 3 = 75/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
80/42 = 80 × 2/42 × 2 = 160/84 - Add the two like fractions:
75/84 + 160/84 = 75 + 160/84 = 235/84 - So, 25/28 + 80/42 = 235/84
In mixed form: 267/84
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