Add 30/42 and 21/80
30/42 + 21/80 is 547/560.
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,
30/42 = 30 × 40/42 × 40 = 1200/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
21/80 = 21 × 21/80 × 21 = 441/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1680 + 441/1680 = 1200 + 441/1680 = 1641/1680 - 1641/1680 simplified gives 547/560
- So, 30/42 + 21/80 = 547/560
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