Add 28/35 and 80/42
1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 1 38/42
28/35 + 80/42 is 284/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
28/35 = 28 × 6/35 × 6 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
80/42 = 80 × 5/42 × 5 = 400/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 400/210 = 168 + 400/210 = 568/210 - 568/210 simplified gives 284/105
- So, 28/35 + 80/42 = 284/105
In mixed form: 274/105
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