Add 42/14 and 5/80
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 5/80
42/14 + 5/80 is 49/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
42/14 = 42 × 40/14 × 40 = 1680/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
5/80 = 5 × 7/80 × 7 = 35/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/560 + 35/560 = 1680 + 35/560 = 1715/560 - 1715/560 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 42/14 + 5/80 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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