Add 30/80 and 70/42
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 1 28/42
30/80 + 70/42 is 49/24.
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,
30/80 = 30 × 21/80 × 21 = 630/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
70/42 = 70 × 40/42 × 40 = 2800/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1680 + 2800/1680 = 630 + 2800/1680 = 3430/1680 - 3430/1680 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 30/80 + 70/42 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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