Add 3/42 and 56/80
3/42 + 56/80 is 27/35.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 40/42 × 40 = 120/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
56/80 = 56 × 21/80 × 21 = 1176/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
120/1680 + 1176/1680 = 120 + 1176/1680 = 1296/1680 - 1296/1680 simplified gives 27/35
- So, 3/42 + 56/80 = 27/35
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