Add 25/80 and 50/42
1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 1 8/42
25/80 + 50/42 is 505/336.
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,
25/80 = 25 × 21/80 × 21 = 525/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
50/42 = 50 × 40/42 × 40 = 2000/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1680 + 2000/1680 = 525 + 2000/1680 = 2525/1680 - 2525/1680 simplified gives 505/336
- So, 25/80 + 50/42 = 505/336
In mixed form: 1169/336
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