Add 42/25 and 63/80
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 63/80
42/25 + 63/80 is 987/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
42/25 = 42 × 16/25 × 16 = 672/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
63/80 = 63 × 5/80 × 5 = 315/400 - Add the two like fractions:
672/400 + 315/400 = 672 + 315/400 = 987/400 - So, 42/25 + 63/80 = 987/400
In mixed form: 2187/400
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