Add 3/80 and 56/42
1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 1 14/42
3/80 + 56/42 is 329/240.
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,
3/80 = 3 × 21/80 × 21 = 63/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
56/42 = 56 × 40/42 × 40 = 2240/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
63/1680 + 2240/1680 = 63 + 2240/1680 = 2303/1680 - 2303/1680 simplified gives 329/240
- So, 3/80 + 56/42 = 329/240
In mixed form: 189/240
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