Add 42/3 and 80/42
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 1 38/42
42/3 + 80/42 is 334/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
42/3 = 42 × 14/3 × 14 = 588/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
80/42 = 80 × 1/42 × 1 = 80/42 - Add the two like fractions:
588/42 + 80/42 = 588 + 80/42 = 668/42 - 668/42 simplified gives 334/21
- So, 42/3 + 80/42 = 334/21
In mixed form: 1519/21
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